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Blood levels of folate, a nutrient vital for fetal development, can be degraded by UV radiation, [57] raising concerns about sun exposure for pregnant women. [58] Lifespan and fertility can be adversely affected for individuals born during peaks of the 11-year solar cycle, possibly because of UV-related folate deficiency during gestation. [59]
Europe has even higher rates of tanning bed use than the U.S., and despite Norway having regulations against minors using tanning beds, Bendiksen says she used one for the first time when she was ...
UV-B treatments for skin conditions such as psoriasis, vitiligo, and atopic dermatitis are administered in very low doses, often lasting only a few minutes or less than a minute when using lamps emitting 290-300 nanometer light. This low dosage does not significantly increase the risk of skin cancer, making UV-B phototherapy a safe treatment ...
Frequent tanning bed use triples the risk of developing melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, according to a 2010 study. The study suggests that the melanoma risk is linked more closely to total exposure than it is to the age at which an individual first uses a tanning bed. [23]
The tanning bed is one Y2K trend that no one expected to surface again, but over the past few years, Gen Z has increasingly been sharing their love for (and misinformation about) artificial tans ...
Kim Kardashian Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images for Baby2Baby Kim Kardashian is explaining her use of tanning beds. The 43-year-old reality star found herself in hot water with fans, and was even ...
Using a 100 W lamp with a 160 W ballast, however, can lead to quick failure as the cathode/anode of some 100 W lamps can not take the extra power. The lamps will operate at any frequency (50 Hz to 120,000 Hz or higher). However, the ballasts and other electrical systems on the tanning bed are sensitive to frequency.
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.