Exploring Tanning Options: Beds vs. Booths
Who does not want a brown and beautiful, sun-kissed glow on them, right? It adds a soft, healthy shine to your skin and makes you pop up. But what even is a tan, and how does it work? Well, tanning is how your skin achieves a sunburnt, beachy brown glow. The UV radiation from the sun directly or through artificial sources like tanning beds or booths stimulates the melanocytes in your skin, a type of cells responsible for melanin production. Melanin controls the pigmentation of your skin and your body. With the increased UV radiation contact with your body, melanin production naturally increases to serve as a protective mechanism to prevent further damage from the ultraviolet rays. While tanning is mainly considered for beauty and aesthetic purposes, it is believed to have perceived health and psychological benefits, like an increase in the release of endorphins, increased production of vitamin D, and more such surprising benefits. But where else would you get your beautiful tan if not ...