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Sun tanning or tanning is the process whereby skin color is darkened or tanned. It is most often a result of exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from sunlight or from artificial sources, such as a tanning lamp found in indoor tanning beds.
Horizontal low-pressure tanning bed. Indoor tanning involves using a device that emits ultraviolet radiation to produce a cosmetic tan. [a] Typically found in tanning salons, gyms, spas, hotels, and sporting facilities, and less often in private residences, the most common device is a horizontal tanning bed, also known as a sunbed or solarium.
Despite restrictions and warnings from doctors, tanning beds remain popular with some people in search of a sun-kissed glow. (Getty Images) (nd3000 via Getty Images)
Indoor tanning lotions accelerate the tanning process, by promoting the production of melanin. [1] Increasing blood flow to the skin is a proposed mechanism, which may in turn stimulate production of melanin by melanocytes. [ 2 ]
The summer too, depending on your preferred method of tanning! The best and safest way 15 Popular Tanning Bed & Tan Accelerator Lotions to Help You Bronze Faster
A beauty historian breaks down baby oil, sunbeds, spray tans and Coco Chanel's influence.
Tanning beds have been banned in a number of states in the world. For many people with light skin, one purpose for sunbathing is to darken one's skin color (get a sun tan), as this is considered in some cultures to be attractive, associated with outdoor activity, vacations/holidays , and health.
Tanning bed popularity plunged in the 2000s, but they're making a comeback thanks to Gen Z. Here's what experts say and what you should know before using one.