Skin care: solariums

Add articles | Information

Allergies [36]
Allergy is a disorder of the immune system often also referred to as atopy.

Antidepressants [36]
An antidepressant is a psychiatric medication used to alleviate mood disorders, such as major depression and dysthymia.

Arthritis [5]
Arthritis is a group of conditions involving damage to the joints of the body.

Cancer [23]
Cancer is a class of diseases in which a group of cells display uncontrolled growth

Cardio & Blood [1]
Risk factors for heart disease: infections

Cholesterol [1]
A fat-like substance called a lipid. It is used to build cell membranes, hormones and bile acids

Diabetes [27]
The inability of the body to produce, or the inability to metabolize, the human hormone insulin; Diabetes insipidus, usually a disorder of the ...

Epilepsy [2]
Epilepsy is a common chronic neurological disorder characterized by recurrent unprovoked seizures

Gastrointestinal [1]
The digestive tract is the system of organs within multicellular animals that takes in food...

General Health [108]
The infant, child or young person?s current health condition

Herbal [36]
Herbal tea, herbal medicine

Hormonal [25]
Hormones - Proteins produced by organs of the body that trigger activity in other locations.

Men's Health [1]
For men on fitness, health, sex, caree

Pain relief [36]
Pain management is the medical discipline concerned with the relief of pain.

Skin care [36]
The skin is the outer covering of the body

Weight Loss [36]
Loss of body weight by dieting or due to various easting disorders or medical conditions.

Women's Health [34]
Find information on women's health issues, and lifestyle at the Women's Health

Fresh material

How is endometriosis diagnosed: ca-125
→ More

Hormonal treatments for endometriosis: gnrh agonists
→ More

How is endometriosis diagnosed: what is a repeat laparoscopy
→ More

Solutions to infertility: giving up smoking
→ More

Who should not have a laparoscopy?
→ More

The most popular materials

[424 view]
How is endometriosis diagnosed: what do i need to discuss before i have my laparoscopy → More

[400 view]
Hormonal drugs to treat endometriosis: primolut n → More

[269 view]
Hormonal treatments for endometriosis: the oral contraceptive pill → More

[267 view]
Improving diet for fertility: making the right choices → More

[259 view]
How is endometriosis diagnosed: ca-125 → More

Awaiting moderation 455 Article

Skin care: solariums
SKIN CARE: SOLARIUMS
The promotion of tanning has become big business. In our society a good sun tan is equated with health, success and sexual desirability. 'Soft sun', 'Dr X's Solarium', and 'Safe sun' are just some of the reassuring terms used to describe the booming business of tanning bodies. Solarium franchises are currently the most successful and lucrative of all the franchise businesses in the United States and are booming in Australia as well. Unfortunately, however, these are probably the two countries whose people's skin are least able to tolerate the extra radiation. In fact the UVA units originally came from Europe, and Germany in particular, where there is much less environmental sunshine and what there is, is of less intensity; furthermore in Europe these units are primarily promoted for private home use, not public use in tanning parlours, beauty salons, hairdressing salons, gymnasiums, etc. This means that in addition to their potential harmful effect being greatly diminished, far fewer people are at risk.
The artificial light sources used in the solariums are usually fluorescent tubes emitting UVA wavelengths predominantly. However it is impossible for them to be totally confined to this wavelength as a continuous spectrum is emitted, and at least 2 per cent of the wavelength will be in the UVB band. Tanning is usually carried out on a bed-like apparatus with either half or total body exposure possible; exposure times are long, therefore stand-up arrangements are less practical. Exposure of the average Caucasian skin to UVA solariums will produce tanning within about 10 minutes, with the maximum tanning being reached in about an hour. Burning, although certainly possible, is unlikely. The acquired tan is, however, short lived, and requires regular frequent exposures to maintain it. UVB solariums are much more likely to cause burning, but the tan they produce is the so-called 'true or delayed tan', which is associated with new melanin formation and consequently is longer lasting. It is, however, important to be aware that although a tan protects against UVB sunburn, it does not protect the skin from the cancer-producing or premature ageing effects of UVA radiation. This is because, in order to tan, some epidermal and dermal damage must occur.

*96\44\4*
«Medications Without a Prescription»

Print
Viewed: 92

What else is watching the people who read this article:
Skin care: treatment of hirsutism [92]
Hand care [101]
Lip care [97]
Levitra [13]
Skin care: nail disorders [105]

Keywords for this page: Skin care: solariums