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The Real Facts About Tanning
The Sun
The Sun is the source of all life on Earth. It ultimately provides all the daily energy to fuel the cycle of life that goes on around us. Without the Sun, life in this planet would cease to exist. Man evolved under the influence of the Sun. While our ancestors walked beneath its rays it influenced our general health. Its presence in summer and absence in winter determined our actions and indeed our very survival. We are the same animal today that developed under its life-giving rays, and we must include sunlight in any plans we have for a healthy life.
Ultraviolet Light
Ultraviolet light (UV) Light is divided into 3 bands or wavelength ranges, which are referred to as UVA, UVB and UVC.
UVC is the most energetic of the UV bands, and will burn human skin in extremely small doses over short periods. However it is completely blocked by ozone layer.
UVB, sometimes called the "burning ray" is the primary cause of sunburn (erythema) when we are overexposed to sunlight. However UVB also initiates beneficial responses, such as stimulating the production of Vitamin D3 which is necessary to help our bodies absorb calcium, and which is necessary to help our bodies absorb calcium, and which also helps to repair damages skin cells. UVB also stimulates special skin cells caller melanocytes to produce melanin, which becomes additional protective pigment. Therefore UVB in careful doses increases our pigmentation and so increases the sun protection factor (SPF) of our skin. UVB does not penetrate very deeply into the skin. The darker or more tanned the skin, the less UVB penetrates.
UVA, known as the "tanning ray", is primarily responsible for darkening the pigment in our skin. UVA is less energetic than UVB, so exposure to UVA will not result in a burn, unless the skin is photo-sensitizes or excessive dosages are used.
UVA penetrates more deeply into the skin than UVB due to its longer wavelength. Most tanning bulbs have a high UBA output, with a small percentage of UVB.
The Tanning Process
The skin consists of three main layers: the hypodermis, the corium, and the epidermis. the epidermis is divided into the germ layer and the horny layer or corneum. Ultraviolet light (mostly UVB) stimulates the melenocytes to produce melanin (pigment), which travels up toward the corneum. It is then oxidized by UVA, which turns the pigment dark and forms a light protection mechanism which can result in an SPF of up to 40.
