| Did you realize there are actually health benefits to | | | | So what characteristics would a "safe" tanning bed |
| tanning? Is there really such a thing as safe tanning? | | | | have to have? |
| With the right tanning system you can actually | | | | Electronic ballasts: These would eliminate a person's |
| increase your cardiovascular health, encourage skin | | | | exposure to dangerous EMF radiation. |
| health and repair, aid in prevention of cancer, | | | | Safe Fluorescent Bulbs: These bulbs would be |
| diabetes and osteoporosis, and support bones and | | | | designed to block any radiation emitted from the bulb |
| muscles. However, almost all commercial tanning | | | | ends. |
| systems are just dangerous accidents waiting to | | | | Health Enhancing Lights: Ensure that the tanning unit |
| happen. Two critical problems associated with most | | | | only emits lights that have beneficial effects to your |
| commercial tanning beds are the magnetic ballasts | | | | health.o Ultraviolet Light supports your body's |
| and the x-rays emitted by the ends of certain | | | | production of essential Vitamin D, a nutrient that |
| fluorescent bulbs. | | | | helps boost your immune system from certain types |
| The first problem is directly related to the magnetic | | | | of cancers.o Infrared Light soothes your tired |
| ballast. If you have ever heard a humming sound | | | | muscles.o Red Light at 633 nm range renews the |
| while using a commercial tanning bed, you are hearing | | | | skin, giving you a younger look. |
| the magnetic ballast which generates the light. These | | | | Safely Sanitized - A home tanning bed is much more |
| magnetic ballasts can generate high levels of harmful | | | | sanitary because it can be cleaned thoroughly on a |
| EMF that can contribute to cancers. | | | | regular basis so you can avoid contamination from |
| Problem number two has to do with the x-rays | | | | multiple unknown users. |
| emitted by the ends of the fluorescent bulbs. These | | | | You owe it to yourself to find out more about this |
| x-rays can be shielded by wrapping a piece of lead | | | | amazing, new technology that allows the safe tanning |
| tape around the last inch of the bulb, however | | | | that you desire while also providing many health |
| almost all commercial tanning beds do not have this | | | | benefits. |
| feature. | | | | |