Tanning is a $5 billion industry, but it creates a lot of controversy for teens and their parents who should really consider the long-term effects of tanning-bed use before baking themselves for a darker tint.
Dupre said he doesn’t discount the tanning bed’s harmful effects on the skin because he tans in moderation. “I feel like I don’t do it so much that it would ever cause problems,” he said. Dupre said he feels that if a law is enacted to ban tanning …
So let’s just enjoy some natural sun in moderation for the best health benefits. Tanning beds don’t stimulate our skin to produce vitamin D. They emit UVA rays which are associated with skin cancer.
