Over the past 2 decades, indoor tanning beds have become a huge phenomenon in the United States. Many people feel very strongly about the positive effects of tanning. Why is it that Americans want to be tanned?
In some other places, it is preferred to be pale. This is because fair skin is associated with youthfulness. As a matter of fact, in some Asian countries women go to great lengths to lighten their skin as much as possible. Over time, your skin gets darker because you are exposed to more sunlight, but when you are young your skin is fairer.
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This is the opposite in the United States. Indoor tanning is very popular even though there are known risks. SO why it that tanned skin is is so important to Americans?
There are many people who happen to find a lot of benefits to using home tanning beds. There are those who strive to be dark, sun-kissed, or tinted all the time - not just in the summertime when it is more natural to look that way.
There are some interesting ideas as to why being tan is considered attractive. Tanning can even out your skin and hide blemishes. This makes your skin appear healthier. Additionally, many people feel like tanned skin makes them appear thinner than when they have pale skin.
A lot of people who tan, both indoors and out, report significant improvements in their complexion. This is because some acne and breakouts are caused by oily skin, and the UV rays dry the skin. Additionally, some people with psoriasis and eczema see improvements after tanning.
I also believe that tanning causes a subconscious effect on some people. Physical attraction is a biological response to people. The innate purpose of physical attraction is to mate and reproduce. People are naturally attracted to people that appear to be healthy because they have a better chance to reproduce. Tanning makes you look like you are active and outdoors, which is a sign of good health. Obviously there are other reasons why people are attracted to others besides just physical looks though.
It takes a lot less time to tan in a tanning bed than it does in the sun. So it can be much more convenient to tan indoors than outdoors. Additionally, if you rely on lying out in the sun you are at the mercy of the sun's schedule and the weather. It is even more convenient to tan indoors if you have a home tanning bed.
As you can see, there many benefits to tanning and many benefits to indoor tanning. However, there are of course known risks. It is important to compare the risks and benefits to see what is best for you.
Why Do People Want to Be Tan?
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