Sun tanning or simply tanning is the process
whereby skin color is darkened or tanned. It is most often a result
of exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from sunlight or
from artificial sources, such as a tanning lamp found in indoor
tanning beds. People who deliberately tan their skin by exposure to the
sun engage in a passive recreational activity of sunbathing. Some people
use chemical products which can produce a tanning effect without exposure to
ultraviolet radiation, known as sunless tanning.
How skin tans:
Moderate exposure to direct sunlight contributes to the
production of melanin and vitamin D by the body, but
excessive exposure to ultraviolet rays has negative health effects,
including sunburn and increased risk of skin cancer, as
well as depressed immune system function and accelerated aging of the
skin. Some people tan or sunburn more easily than others. This may be the result
of different skin types and natural skin color, and these may be a result
of genetics.
Several cases of tanning addiction have been
reported by medical researchers. Though the mechanism by which tanning
addiction occurs is unknown, some evidence indicates that the release
of endorphins during the tanning process causes the pleasurable
effects that underlie the addiction.
The term "tanning" has a cultural origin, arising
from the color tan. Its origin lies in the Western culture
of Europe when it became fashionable for young women to
seek a less pale.
Overexposure to ultraviolet radiation is known to
cause skin cancer, make skin age and wrinkle
faster, mutate DNA and impair the immune system. Frequent
tanning bed use triples the risk of developing melanoma, the deadliest
form of skin cancer, according to a 2010 study. The study suggests that the
melanoma risk is linked more closely to total exposure than it is to the age at
which an individual first uses a tanning bed. The International Agency for
Research on Cancer places the use of tanning beds in the highest cancer
risk category, describing them as carcinogenic to humans even if used as
recommended.
Many people mistakenly believe that having a tan protects
their skin against sunburn and UV damage. In fact, a tan offers minimal
protection against sunburn (equivalent to around SPF 3, depending on your skin
type), and will not protect your DNA from future UV damage.
Tanning products and UV radiation:
A few tanning lotions include sunscreens, ranging from SPF 4
to 15. However, this protection only lasts for a short time following
application and not for the duration of the fake tan, so sunscreen will need to
be applied after two hours. Promoting a tanning product as being protective
against UV radiation may be misleading.
All tanning products should be used in conjunction with the five sun protection measures – clothing, sunscreen, a wide-brimmed hat, shade, and sunglasses.
All tanning products should be used in conjunction with the five sun protection measures – clothing, sunscreen, a wide-brimmed hat, shade, and sunglasses.
De-tanning:-
De-tanning in simple words is the removal of the tanned skin
and cells accumulated in our body after its exposure to the sun’s UV rays and
pollution. This is not an alternative to get “fairer” skin. It is a process to
remove the tanned skin to even out the skin tone.
There are numerous ways to de-tan, such as magical serums,
effective peeling, bleaching of the skin, de-tan facials and body wraps and our
favorite natural organic therapies. We may use tomato to remove the tan of our
skin or we may use gram flour along with honey and the easiest one lemon with
honey and curd. This takes the tan right off the face, giving us a supple,
clearer and fresh resultant skin.
For De-tanning session you may contact to KEMPS Skin Clinic
Vaishali, sec-4, Ghaziabad, they have expert staff and Cosmetologist to provide
you better skin care.
