Health Benefits

Most people worry about sunbeds as they have always attracted negative media attention; for example a lot of people think sunbeds give you skin cancer. This is not correct – if you use a sunbed correctly that is. The exposure to UV lights is not the danger, it is the overuse of sunbeds is where the problem lies. UV light is actually a vital ingredient to general well being. Absence of UV potentially can be more harmful than the moderate risk associated with UV exposure. Since many of these benefits of UV light are underexposed we will list them to inform you about the positive effect you will gain from responsible tanning:

The production of Vitamin D

The greatest benefit of tanning salon sunbed use is its link to the production of Vitamin D:

  • Osteoporosis and Vitamin D – Calcium is the main component of bones which our body gets from the intake of nutrients, Vit D3 production from sunlight exposure and indoor tanning is responsible for the intestinal absorption of calcium, therefore to protect against osteoporosis you need to each meals rich in calcium and take in vitamin D and D3 through sunlight and indoor tanning.
  • The heart and Vitamin D – A recent survey showed that 64% of patients with heart disease were deficient in Vitamin D.
  • The skin and Vitamin D – Vitamin D can help with skin disorders such as psoriasis, certain allergy types and acne.
  • Cancer and Vitamin D – In 2006 Dr. Edward Giovannucci and colleagues determined that low Vitamin D levels cause 85’550 cancer deaths per year.
  • Vitamin D and obesity – has beneficial influences on obesity as higher levels of serotonin suppresses the appetite so you will eat less in warmer weather and after a sun session.

Depression

  • Sunlight or indoor tanning can be used as an antidepressant therapy since it increases the feeling of well being. It boosts serotonin levels (the happy hormone)
  • helping cope with SAD syndrome

Pre holiday tanning

  • Tanning slowly and safely has many benefits as well as preventing burning on holiday
  • Individual ‘Tanning prescriptions’ to build up a safe a natural tan. Ask one of our friendly team

MOST PEOPLE ARE ABLE TO USE A SUNBED BUT THERE ARE EXCEPTIONS. IF YOU ANSWER YES TO ANY OF THE QUESTIONS BELOW, YOU MUST SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE OR DON’T USE A SUNBED:

  • Are you aged under 18?
  • Do you always burn in natural sunlight?
  • Do you have a medical condition that becomes worse in sunlight?
  • Do you have an excessive amount of moles and/or freckles?
  • Do you have a history of sunburn, particularly from childhood?
  • Do you have very white fair skin with ginger hair?
  • Do you have skin cancer or does any member of your immediate family have/had skin cancer?

Also, if you are on any medication or drugs, please check with your GP or pharmacist before using a sunbed as certain drugs make the skin more sensitive to UV light. If you are pregnant, consult your GP before use.