Young Brunette Girl Shows Off Her Tanned Body In The Studio

According to several studies, both men and women view a tanned body as more healthy than a pale body, Research support this perception. Studies have linked high Vitamin D levels to a reduced risk of 19 types of cancer. Sun scare tactics employed by dermatologists and sunscreen companies have put undue pressure on the public to avoid the sun at all costs. This creates a conflict between one’s health and the social values of being perceived as healthy or physically attractive. The image one conveys through having bronzed skin is largely responsible for the ever-growing trend of tanning today.
Sunless tanning
To avoid exposure to UVB and UVA rays, sunless tanning options have been developed for those people who want to darken their skin color without the negative effects from ultraviolet rays. Sunless tanning products are also known as self-tanners. Their use has become more popular as people become more aware of the dangers of long term sun exposure. In general terms, sunless tanning options can be divided in: stainers (based on dihydroxyacetone, DHA), bronzers (which basically are dyes), tan accelerators (based on tyrosine and psolarens), and solaria (method used in sunbeds and sunlamps).