{"id":886,"date":"2024-01-26T09:45:30","date_gmt":"2024-01-26T09:45:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.skincancer.org\/?p=886"},"modified":"2024-01-26T15:19:00","modified_gmt":"2024-01-26T15:19:00","slug":"5-myths-indoor-tanning-busted","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/blog\/5-myths-indoor-tanning-busted\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Myths of Indoor Tanning, Busted!","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"<p><i>By<\/i><span style=\"text-transform: uppercase;\"> Deborah S. Sarnoff, MD<\/span><\/p>\n<style> .myth {text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.5px;} .wp-caption-text {font-size: 2rem; color: white; background-color:black; padding:0 2%; position: relative; bottom:20px;}<\/style>\n<h4><span class=\"myth\">Myth 1:<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<strong>\u201cYear-round UV exposure is essential for vitamin D and good health.\u201d<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Most skin cancers are caused by harmful\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/risk-factors\/uv-radiation\/\"><span class=\"s2\">ultravio<\/span><span class=\"s2\">l<\/span><span class=\"s2\">et (UV) rays<\/span><\/a>\u00a0from the sun or from UV tanning beds. The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/risk-factors\/uv-radiation\/\"><span class=\"s2\">UVB ray<\/span><\/a>s mainly cause sunburn, while UVA rays lead to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/risk-factors\/tanning\/\"><span class=\"s2\">tanning<\/span><\/a>, skin aging and also contribute to sunburn. It\u2019s the UVB rays that interact with a protein in the skin to convert it into vitamin D. Tanning beds mostly emit UVA rays, which\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/blog\/ask-the-expert-can-a-tanning-bed-safely-provide-me-with-the-vitamin-d-i-need\/\"><span class=\"s2\">won\u2019t <\/span><span class=\"s2\">i<\/span><span class=\"s2\">mprove your vitamin D level<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Just a few years ago, vitamin D was being hyped as a cure-all for many ailments. Most of those health claims have not panned out in scientific literature. Most people\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/blog\/sun-protection-and-vitamin-d\/\"><span class=\"s2\">get <\/span><span class=\"s2\">e<\/span><span class=\"s2\">nough vitamin D<\/span><\/a>\u00a0from incidental sun exposure on the face and hands in just a few minutes a day. For those who consistently avoid the sun, fortified foods and a supplement with a 600 to 800 IU daily dose can fill in the gaps. Large studies have shown no benefit to higher doses. Additional UV exposure over the minimum does not further increase vitamin D levels, but it certainly increases your risk for skin cancer.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><span class=\"myth\">Myth 2:<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<strong>\u201cIndoor tanning is safer than suntanning.\u201d<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-889\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/indoor-tanning-goggles.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"105\" \/>Some indoor tanning aficionados say that because tanning machines use mostly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/risk-factors\/uv-radiation\/#uva\">UVA light<\/a>, tanning that way is safer than lying in the sun. Not true. While we used to think UVA light mostly just caused skin aging, we now know that its longer wavelength penetrates the skin more deeply and is strongly linked to melanoma. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/skin-cancer-information\/skin-cancer-facts\/#tanning\">One study observing 63 women<\/a> diagnosed with melanoma before age 30 found that 61 of them (97 percent) had used tanning beds. Just one visit to the tanning salon significantly increases your chances of a cancer that can kill you. There\u2019s nothing safe about that.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><span class=\"myth\">Myth 3:<\/span> <strong>\u201cA base tan before a vacation prevents more dangerous sun damage.\u201d<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>This used to be a widely held belief, but now we know better. When I was a young dermatology resident, we had light boxes to use therapeutically for people who had severe psoriasis. One of the third-year residents told me, \u201cIf you\u2019re going to visit your grandparents in Florida for Christmas vacation, you should use the light box a little bit every day for two weeks and start getting a base tan, so you won\u2019t get burned in Florida.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Back then, we just didn\u2019t understand the danger. Now we know that any tan is a manifestation of DNA damage in the skin cells, just as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/risk-factors\/sunburn\/\">sunburn<\/a> is. The damage starts happening immediately, and it\u2019s not cute when you see new freckles on your nose. (They represent sun damage, too.) We know how dangerous this is now, so why would young girls be doing that to themselves?<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><span class=\"myth\">Myth 4:<\/span> <strong>\u201cIndoor tanning is a safe and effective, cheaper alternative to physician-supervised phototherapy.\u201d<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>People in the tanning industry may tell patrons that doctors put people in their light boxes because they\u2019re therapeutic for psoriasis and other skin conditions. First of all, it\u2019s important to understand that the machines used in tanning salons are <strong>nothing like the light boxes<\/strong> we have today in doctors\u2019 offices. And we are using them far less than we used to because of newer treatments like biologic drugs.<\/p>\n<p>Today, many dermatologists use excimer laser or what\u2019s called narrow-band UVB for psoriasis, and we\u2019re only spot-treating the skin plaques, not necessarily the whole body. The doctor is limiting the dose and protecting and shielding the rest of the body with sunscreen or protective sheets and clothing. If it has to be the whole body, it\u2019s usually because someone is severely inflicted with psoriasis and maybe they can\u2019t be exposed to the biologic drugs, they have a history of TB, they\u2019re immunosuppressed or have other medical issues. We know that using narrow-band UVB for treatment might cause other problems down the road, like skin cancer. It\u2019s a tradeoff. And patients sign an informed consent that they understand that.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_890\" style=\"width: 729px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-890\" class=\"wp-image-890 size-full\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/tanning-bed-melanoma-risk-e1530048398972.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"719\" height=\"431\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/tanning-bed-melanoma-risk-e1530048398972.jpg 719w, https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/tanning-bed-melanoma-risk-e1530048398972-600x360.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 719px) 100vw, 719px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-890\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">One study observing 63 women diagnosed with melanoma before age 30 found that 61 of them (97 percent) had used tanning beds!<\/p><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><span class=\"myth\">Myth 5:<\/span> <strong>\u201cTanning beds are a good way to improve your mood or treat seasonal affective disorder.\u201d<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>There has been a lot of debate about whether tanning can be a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/blog\/can-you-be-addicted-tanning\/\">form of addiction<\/a>, or even what has been dubbed \u201ctanorexia,\u201d in which people who love to tan have a compulsion to keep doing it over and over. Does it stimulate your brain to release \u201cfeel good\u201d neurochemicals? Are there receptors in the skin that create this feeling? Is it just the warmth and forced relaxation that feel so good? Or is it that women (and some men, too) just like being tan and getting compliments about how they look? No matter what the mechanism is, I have seen that tanning can be a hard habit to break.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve heard patients say things like, \u201cMy diamond ring looks prettier when my hands are tanned, Doctor Sarnoff.\u201d \u201cMy teeth look whiter when my face is tan.\u201d \u201cI look thinner when I\u2019m tan, and you can\u2019t see my cellulite or my varicose veins.\u201d \u201cWhen I\u2019m tan, boys tell me I look hot, but when I\u2019m not tanning, I don\u2019t get the compliments.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>But you should ask yourself, are those compliments worth getting cancer? Whether tanning is an addiction or a habit, it\u2019s a dangerous one, worth trying to overcome. If you\u2019re not ready to let go of that color, consider self-tanners. If you are, the key is to find other, healthier, ways to boost your mood and feel good about yourself, whether it\u2019s exercise or spending time with pets, friends and loved ones. For <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/blog\/spotlight-on-seasonal-depression-why-indoor-tanning-isnt-an-effective-treatment\/\">seasonal affective disorder<\/a>, you can try using a \u201chappy light,\u201d which emits visible light you absorb through your eyes rather than harmful UV light on your skin. Also, getting outside in daylight, with sun protection, especially if you can commune with nature, is a proven mood booster.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/get-involved\/sign-the-petition\/\"><strong>Sign the Petition: Tell the FDA to Ban Teen Tanning!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Deborah S. Sarnoff,<\/strong><strong> MD<\/strong><em>, is a clinical professor of dermatology in the Ronald O. Perelman\u00a0Department of Dermatology at NYU School of Medicine in New York City. Cofounder and codirector of Cosmetique, a private practice in Manhattan and Long Island, Dr. Sarnoff is also president of The Skin\u00a0Cancer Foundation<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-790 size-full\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018-featured-Journal-badge.jpg\" alt=\"Featured in the 2018 Skin Cancer Foundation Journal\" width=\"455\" height=\"50\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false,"gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"html"}]},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Did you know more people develop skin cancer because of indoor tanning than develop lung cancer because of smoking? Dermatologist Deborah S. 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