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Skincare Myths vs. Fact
Skincare Myth 1: Tanning booths are safe as long as they don't contain UVB rays.
We all know that tanning is unhealthy and can lead to skin cancer and premature aging. But what about tanning booths? Tanning booth companies often say they are filtering out the so-called "sunburn" UVB rays, says Jenny Kim, MD, an assistant professor of medicine and dermatology at the David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California at Los Angeles. But when you go to a tanning booth, you're still exposing your skin to UVA rays, which penetrate deeper into the skin and cause damage that can lead to premature aging and the development of skin cancers.
We all know that tanning is unhealthy and can lead to skin cancer and premature aging. But what about tanning booths? Tanning booth companies often say they are filtering out the so-called "sunburn" UVB rays, says Jenny Kim, MD, an assistant professor of medicine and dermatology at the David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California at Los Angeles. But when you go to a tanning booth, you're still exposing your skin to UVA rays, which penetrate deeper into the skin and cause damage that can lead to premature aging and the development of skin cancers.
SOURCES: Leslie Bauman, MD; Sandy Johnson, MD; Jenny Kim, MD. eMedicineHealth.com: "Acne." CDC: "Skin Cancer." U.S. Pharmacist: "Minimizing the Dangers of Sun Exposure." www.jaxmed.com: "SPF, UVB and UVA Protection Explained." Skin Cancer Foundation. AcneNet: "Adult Acne: Effective Treatment Available."
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