Sunbeds has got both men and women ‘dying’ for a tan. These indoor tanning machines have advantages as well as disadvantages, it’s ability to provide sufficient amounts of vitamin D can benefit so many people who are ‘indoors’, but many people often abuse the benefits of the sunbed and become addicted for the wrong reasons. Other than it’s efficiency to provide consumers with a long-lasting glorious tan, this extraordinary tanning invention leaves consumers feeling satisfied, attractive and most importantly, wanting more (Hutchison, 2010). Although sunbeds provide this great conviency, consumers must also realize that there are other ways to achieve that crisp goddess tan without sacrificing their health.

Indoor tanning machines have been promoted in the past as a healthy alternative to frying out in the sun. While natural sunlight …show more content…
Modern society has developed all different types of safer alternatives to tanning such as; spray tans, tanning lotions, tanning foams, tanning crèmes and even moisturizers with built in tans, the list is endless! Since we as a society have so many safer options to offer, why are consumers still continuing to put their health at risk for the same results? “The only safe tan is a fake one.” – Alice Smellie, Daily mail. Ultimately, it is worth considering the long-term effects of tanning in a sunbed. The reason why a vast majority of men and women trade their health in for a tan is to feel more attractive and confident (Hutchison, 2010) but does the image of ‘attraction’ involve premature wrinkles? Sunspots? The UV light that penetrates our skin is known to be UV-A rays and UV-B rays. UV-B penetrate the top layer of the skin which is responsible for sun buns, while UV-A rays penetrate deep into the skin damaging the tissue that supports the skin causing the skin to rapidly age and wrinkle prematurely (FDA,