Indoor Tanning

As I sit here at work, I ponder over the fact of how many people despise indoor tanning and think, 'you're going to have skin cancer period, if you tan.' When it comes down to it, indoor tanning can actually minimize health risks by embracing the two main concepts that are embraced in the tanning industry--moderation and sunburn prevention.

Growing up, I became very familiar with the tanning industry. My parents decided to open an indoor tanning salon and that has just been something I have struck an interest for. Having attended indoor tanning seminars and conferences with my parents and their staff, I quickly became excited and knowledgeable about this up and coming industry.

We've all heard the too familiar claims against indoor tanning. 'It causes cancer.' 'It gives you wrinkles.' 'Tanning dehydrates my body.' and 'It damages my skin.' However, it is clearly the uneducated and misinformed out making these claims.

The International Smart Tan Network, is basically the tanning industry's scripture. This corporation holds the information anyone could ever want to know about the tanning process and the positive effects of the sun. Though I have spent countless hours reading through the books this company puts out, the Internet site also has some very interesting topics and usually the latest news.

Tanning Truth.com is yet another informational site where I highly recommend those misinformed to go!!!

Currently, the main fight against tanning is that fact of receiving the proper amount of Vitamin D that our bodies need. The sun, or UV rays, is where the most abundant source of Vitamin D comes from. Many articles related to this fact can be found on either one of the sites that I have mentioned. In fact, on tanningtruth.com, I found a great article for those caught in the middle of what to believe or what side to take should definitely read. Here is the link to the article: http://www.tanningtruth.com/index.php/indoor_tanning/.

I guess tanning is something that I feel rather passionate about. When you are around it as much as I have been throughout my life, I guess it just becomes another thing you just know!