Health Habit of the Week: Summer glow in a can
Q. Is a spray tan a healthier
option than a tanning bed?
A. A spray tan is a healthier option than a tanning bed because it does not involve the direct exposure of harmful UVA and UVB rays to your skin. These rays are harmful because they cause your cells to mutate and may lead to skin cancer. In contrast, generally, a spray tan is sugar-based and does not cause mutation of the cells. Furthermore, the sugar that is absorbed through the skin is excreted via urine and so it is not harmful to the body.
Submitted by Kelsey Genttner, Gillian Dwyer and Shenleighanne Devereux.
A. A spray tan is a healthier option than a tanning bed because it does not involve the direct exposure of harmful UVA and UVB rays to your skin. These rays are harmful because they cause your cells to mutate and may lead to skin cancer. In contrast, generally, a spray tan is sugar-based and does not cause mutation of the cells. Furthermore, the sugar that is absorbed through the skin is excreted via urine and so it is not harmful to the body.
Submitted by Kelsey Genttner, Gillian Dwyer and Shenleighanne Devereux.
