Are Tanning Salons Beneficial or Harmful?

[AJPratt]

So I was driving home the other day and saw a Grand Opening for a tanning salon. I'm not sure why if these are so bad for people why they still have them? Has anyone ever gone or do you still go?

 

[TerraOB83]

thats pretty much the only way I tan since Ive had my kids me and a bathing suit do not get a long lol
Terra

 

[jenniferknapp]

I have gone in the past, but it is the same thing as getting my nails done...I "waste" my money on myself with other things (OFFICE SUPPLIES!!) ....on a daily basis, so I try to limit these sort of re-occurring expenses...Cute story... My mom's bf is Haitian, and he laughs about us wanting to get a tan in the summer (let alone the winter!!) and just says that we are supposed to be white! LOL...of course he is "tan" all of the time, and just gets darker in the summer!!

 

[hoosierchef]

I went back in High School, oh........16 years ago. I only did it for my Junior Prom and said the hell with it my Senior prom. My attitude is (and no offense to those of you who do tan intended!) that God intended me to be white, so white I shall stay!

 

[PChefAbey]

I used to go all the time in college. SInce having kids I don't go anymore, just don't have the time to do it and honestly would rather spend my money another way.

 

[speedychef]

CANCER, people!!!

 

[supergirljennie]

I don't and never will. Besides cancer, I don't want wrinkles early either! I bask in my alabaster skin. And redheads look silly fake tanning. You don't even get the benefits of being out in the sun.

 

[chefann]

CANCER, people!!!

Except that everything causes cancer, so you might as well do what you want and die happy.My belief is that cancer is just evolution at work.

 

[pamperedlinda]

I've been in a tanning bed twice in my life. Didn't like the enclosed feeling, plus it really makes you smell funny. I'd much rather hang out by the beach or the pool.

 

[Jennie4PC]

I have gone before but I dont tan in the beds I fry. So I havent been for 8 yrs. A girl in my HS did tanning beds and she made herself so dark you could find her in a dark room by the whites of her eyes. I wonder what she looks like now.

 

[BethCooks4U]

I joined one last year before going on my PC cruise and went a few time. I have tons of time left but haven't been back - really didn't like it at all!

I have burned easily all my kife and thought it would help avoid that (May in the Carribbian...) but it didn't! Yes, I do take precautions!

 

[The_Kitchen_Guy]

Except that everything causes cancer, so you might as well do what you want and die happy.

My belief is that cancer is just evolution at work.

If you tan, drink, eat red meat, smoke or drive fast, you're going to die.
If you don't tan, drink, eat red meat, smoke or drive fast, you're going to die anyway.

Personally, I prefer to prolong the inevitable and having beaten cancer already, I choose to not partake in self destructing behavior.

I'm suffering from a terminal condition - so are you. It's called "life." But that doesn't mean I'm going to try to prevent you from killing yourself faster.

 

[The_Kitchen_Guy]

I have gone before but I dont tan in the beds I fry. So I havent been for 8 yrs. A girl in my HS did tanning beds and she made herself so dark you could find her in a dark room by the whites of her eyes. I wonder what she looks like now.

Get an extreme closeup of an elephant.

 

[BethCooks4U]

I believe if you are going to get it your are going to get it and no matter what you do it will happen but why be stupid and ASK for it.

 

[dannyzmom]

I used to go in college when I was young and dumb.
Now that I live in Florida and I see all these 40 year old women who look like leather-back turtles...I coat myself in SPF 30 before leaving the house every day. I don't want to look 75 when I was 40.

 

[BethCooks4U]

I used to go in college when I was young and dumb.
Now that I live in Florida and I see all these 40 year old women who look like leather-back turtles...I coat myself in SPF 30 before leaving the house every day. I don't want to look 75 when I was 40.

I always envied those that went to Florida on spring break and came back with such great tans. Now I look so much younger than they do! They look 60 or more and I am told I look in my early 40's (we're 56).

 

[Gina M]

Beth - you definitely don't look 56! I've never gone to tan - I have very fair skin and love my 30+ sunscreen - my 2 sons have very fair skin and my daughter's is somewhat darker - but I figure I certainly can't expect them to use sunscreen if I don't! I figure my skin is going to look good for a long time if I'm lucky.

 

[BethCooks4U]

Beth - you definitely don't look 56! I've never gone to tan - I have very fair skin and love my 30+ sunscreen - my 2 sons have very fair skin and my daughter's is somewhat darker - but I figure I certainly can't expect them to use sunscreen if I don't! I figure my skin is going to look good for a long time if I'm lucky.

Thanks but you haven't seen me in person. Well... I have been told that this picture made me look older than I looked in person when I met a cheffer once...

 

[letscook04]

I used to use the tanning booths when I was in my 20's. (that was before you heard of it being bad for you).

 

[Jilleysue]

I use to , I like the spray tan for an event now...lightly of course. I wouldn't look like pumpkin...LOL
A golden glow looks nice

 

[jasonmva]

I am a religious tanning bedder! I take off the winter months but starting early Spring right through until late Fall. Which reminds me, I need to start going because my cruise is in 5 months.

BTW - My BF hates it if we start going at the same time because I always get darker than he does. What can I say, it is the Italian in me. (No comment KG)

 

[chefjeanine]

I've gone both times I went on a cruise. I didn't think the world was ready for fat and white.

I like to tan, but have specific things I do. I start out very slowly (5 minutes only for SEVERAL visits) and don't think I've ever stayed in for more than 10 minutes. The tanning workers think I'm crazy but I don't care. Also, I put sunscreen on my face and neck (spf 30) to retain my youthful appearance. The only part I'm really trying to get tan is my legs.

Thinking about it again. . .golf season will be here soon.

Oh, I also like to be the first one to use a machine. Otherwise, I get too hot.

 

[heat123]

1 or 2x in my life but didn't like the fake / bake look. But I have the skin tone to where I lay in the sun for 20 min and I am totally tan! But it's a rariety if I lay out anymore, trying to avoid sun now with age and all!

 

[Kathytnt]

I would only go to a tanning salon for a Mysric or spray on tan - Not for tanning beds It's bad for your skin I don't care what the sales people tell you. Melanoma (skin cancer) is not pretty. Your body needs a little sunlight each day 15-20 minutes for vitamin D but you are not going to get that in a tanning bed. Many people get addicted.

 

[jrstephens]

I have been to the tanning salon years ago. But before I got married in 2001 I bought my own tanning bed. So, now I just go to the back of my house! So convenient! Although I think I was better at a schedule when I was keeping an appointment somewhere. Plus, my son would not be standing at the door screaming for to get out at a salon either!

 

[Paige Dixon]

Pale is the new tan.





I'll blind you all in Atlantis!

 

[Chef_2_Four]

I'm fair skinned with freckles! Me and any kind of UV rays do not get along. My dh's uncle used to always make fun of me for being pale until I told him at least I didn't have to worry about dying of skin cancer. My dad has had skin cancer removed 3 times off his back, so I LOVE my sunblock!!

 

[Paige Dixon]

Too bad tanning is so bad for us, it really camoflauges cellulite!

 

[jodistrauss]

I love going tothe tanning bed. The kids can't get to me, the phone can't ring....... Besides, I think I am part plant and get really depressed in the winter time. Even a dose of "fake sun" helps me out. Besides, I am allergic to the real sun and break out in a rash. Probably TMI there, huh? Oh well, we're all 1 big family, right?

 

[heat123]

Too bad tanning is so bad for us, it really camoflauges cellulite!

Yeah it does!