Indoor Versus Outdoor Tanning Beds

There are two ways to have a tan, either indoors or outdoors. Each has got their share of advantages and disadvantages. The difference of these two has even been a long time discussions of cosmetic and health industries. In the end, it is up to you after you have researched and asked advice what will be more beneficial to you.

The use or control of the UVB and UVA:

One difference to consider is that you can be able to control the amount of UV light you want on your skin when indoors. Because outdoor tanning relies on the sun to for its ultra violet rays, there is a risk that you may be overexposed too much. Sometimes all of a sudden the weather will become hotter and you don’t have enough sun block, you’ll get roasted. Unless your like the comic book character Storm, who can control the weather, there’s no problem. The only thing reliable about outdoor tanning is sunburn.
Winner: Indoor Tanning

How effective are each rays from outdoor and indoors tanning:

The rays that you get from both the sun and tanning machines are the same. They provide both the UVA and UVB rays. When you use tanning beds the ratio of both the UVA and UVB can be controlled. Unlike in the sun, the rays fluctuate throughout the days and years. The tanning machines are also designed to be like rays of the sun as well too. There will sometimes be tanning professionals who will assist you. These are the guys who have won multiple tanning contests. They will record the previous sessions and the tanner’s skin type to prevent any skin damage that can be only provided by outdoor tanning.
Winner: Indoor tanning

Convenience:
For some people, they will not have the time to go out in the beach to get the tan they want, unless their not ashamed too do their tanning outside the streets. Outdoor tanning will not also provide you the perfect bronzed look you want to have. The weather channel also doesn’t tell you that how strong the UV rays are today and how it can affect your skin. Indoor tanning as stated above provide assistants to help you out. Indoor tanning can even give you the look that you want for a shorter period of time and can have a tan even at night. The best benefit of indoor tanning is that you can have regular doses of ultraviolet rays that best suit you.
Winner: Indoor Tanning

Health Wise:
UV rays are used to assist in the production of Vitamin D. Vitamin D is sometimes used for people with osteoporosis or psoriasis. If you are not able to get a regular dose of sunshine because it is hurricane season, indoor tanning is best for you. You won’t also be flying with the hurricane.
Winner: Indoor Tanning

It is clearly seen here in the factors that we compared that Indoor tanning has more benefits than outdoor tanning. However there may be other factors that we haven’t looked at that may give the advantage to outdoor tanning. In the end, no matter what method you choose, remember to tan wisely to avoid the risks that comes with it.

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Indoor Versus Outdoor Tanning Beds