Are tanning beds worse than staying in the sun for hours?

Question

I am thinking about tanning more, and I can't decide which would be better.

Answer 1

yes you are pelting your skin 10 times more uv rays all at once then regular sun exposure.

Answer 2

Laying in a tanning bed for 20 minutes does the same amount of damage that laying out in the sun for several hours would do to your skin. If you want a natural tan without ruining your skin, go for the lotion that's got a tiny amount of tint. It'll give your skin (especially if you're as pasty as me!) a good base tan before you move on to the serious tan in a can.

Also, the bulbs that they use in those tanning beds not only guzzle electricity, but when they burn out, many are just thrown out into ladfills, breaking and leaking VERY poisonous chemicals into the air(Ozone, anyone?). Do your skin AND the earth a favor and go for some natural based tan in a can!

Answer 3

When the process of indoor tanning is respected it can be more effective than tanning outdoors. Indoor tanners are exposed to a scientifically controlled dosage of UV light carefully formulated to tan you with a minimal risk of sunburn. That kind of control is virtually impossible outdoors, where variables such as seasonality, time of day, location, geography, and weather conditions make sunburn much more likely. Overall, the results and convenience of indoor tanning allows a year round healthy looking tan without concerns or prolonged exposure to the burning rays of the sun.-bestpricetanning.com- Tanning beds are alot quicker and do not produce UVC rays which are the rays that mostly contribute sunburn and cancer due to its shorter wavelengths. Just don't over do it, no more than 3 times a week, or every other day. Also scientist have confirmed that UV rays both from tanning bed and sunlight do not penetrate any farther than the epidermis(top layer of skin)

Answer 4

Tanning beds are far worse than going out in the sun. Tanning beds have bulbs that shoot high consentrations of ultra violet light all over the exposed parts of your body. Ultra violet light is the paticular prism of light that the sun emits that causes skin cancer. Also, prolonged use can cook you from the inside out, kind of the way a microwave cooks food. At least in the sun, the doses aren't as high. Spend a few hours in the sun, enjoy nature!

Answer 5

Tanning beds are much more dangerous. The tanning bed rays reaches into lower skin layers.

The best way to tan, if you tan at all, is outside using a SPF of 30-45 and reapplying every half hour. It's safer.

Answer 6

Tanning beds are faster and easier if you don't have the time to spend in the sun. You know the dangers of suntanning and if you still want to tan, just be sure to use a good tanning lotion with some protectant in it. I personally like the beds :)

Answer 7

I dont know, people keep telling me that if i use a tanning bed, then my tan wont look natural, but then people tell me not to use the sun as much because it will give you skin cancer, but so can tanning beds. I would use the sun because it gives you color and looks more natural!! But whatever you want!! Good luck..

Answer 8

I would lay off the tanning until you're done with the meds, but really they say stay out of the sun because your skin is sensitive.

Answer 9

Well in my opinion one is as bad as the other.....why not spend just 15-20 mins in a tanning bed verses sunning for 4-5 hrs...I wouldn't do both of course, don't want over exposure you know..I opt for the quicker way myself..

Answer 10

Honestly, neither is good for you. both can cause skin cancer or serious skin damage later in life but if must tan use lots of moisturizer and sun block.