Chaska
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Le sigh. So I got a bunch of gift certificates at a bridal show for a tanning salon. I've never been, never felt the need. But I was thinking maybe for just a little while I might do it so that I have a nice even tan for my wedding/wedding photos. Being a responsible thinking adult, I figured I should look into risks and what not associated with tanning salons. While I was at the bridal show I got a pamphlet discussing all the benefits from sun exposure (Vitamin D and the like) and how having supplements in our diets, isn't quite enough. So I figured I'd look and see what other people said about it. And here's what I found:
Pro-sun:
Pro-sunscreen
Now I've simplified their wording a bit but I have tried to stay true to the message that they each sent. Now my personality, as it is, tends to favor the idea of moderation and I think that getting some sun and a bit of a tan not only looks good but is good for you sounds mighty appealing. But I also hear people say to me: My friend that I know goes to those things and got skin cancer at the young age of 22 (or somewhere around there). So I'm left frustrated and not quite sure how to respond. I'm also left frustrated because this kind of situation isn't unique to the tanning salon controversy. In most controversies studies done by the most reputable people who truly care about the betterment of the world or are funded by $5 billion industries that pay them to say that and care more about making money than your well being. Which side of the controversy you're on figures out which you adhere to. With a few specific exceptions those arguments I put up could be given to Coffee being good for you or Global warming. Which is frustrating because it means that people are so busy proving that they are right and the other person is wrong that they don't seem to be putting their efforts into actually solving any problems. Or maybe I just feel that way. Well there's my little rant. I think I need a snack.
Pax
Pro-sun:
- The sunscreen people are a $5 billion industry that don't care about your health and well-being
- We need more Vitamin D than food supplements can provide but sun exposure can
- Most forms of skin lesions are technically cancers but are benign, small and don't spread
- Complete avoidance of the sun is just as unhealthy as over exposure to the sun. You need to moderate your self (by getting a decent tan base that helps protect you from sunburning) and knowing your skin's limitations. (So sun exposure and tanning can be damaging but keep things smart and moderation)
- The risk of burning and damage is higher in people who work indoors than outdoors.
- The rise of skin cancer is caused by the 20-30 year latency period of skin cancer and 20-30 years ago people let themselves get sunburned all the time.
- Skin cancer deaths have actually decreased lately
- We have a very decorated Doctor who lost his job as part of the American Association of Dermatologists writing a book that said that the sun has benefits.
- Everything we've said has been backed up by lots of researches and high name Dr.s that have been in the field for years.
Pro-sunscreen
- The tanning people are a $5 billion industry that don't care about your health and well being.
- There has been a rise in skin cancer since tanning beds and lamps have come out
- There is no such thing as a safe tan
- You can get enough Vitamin D in your diet
- You should wear sunscreen every day to protect you from damage from the sun
- Tanning seems to be addictive kind of like smoking and alcohol and people will return to salons even after being diagnosed with skin cancer.
- Studies have shown that tanning bets up the risk of skin cancer, eye cancers and premature skin aging
- Everything we've said has been backed up by lots of researches and high name Dr.s that have been in the field for year.
Now I've simplified their wording a bit but I have tried to stay true to the message that they each sent. Now my personality, as it is, tends to favor the idea of moderation and I think that getting some sun and a bit of a tan not only looks good but is good for you sounds mighty appealing. But I also hear people say to me: My friend that I know goes to those things and got skin cancer at the young age of 22 (or somewhere around there). So I'm left frustrated and not quite sure how to respond. I'm also left frustrated because this kind of situation isn't unique to the tanning salon controversy. In most controversies studies done by the most reputable people who truly care about the betterment of the world or are funded by $5 billion industries that pay them to say that and care more about making money than your well being. Which side of the controversy you're on figures out which you adhere to. With a few specific exceptions those arguments I put up could be given to Coffee being good for you or Global warming. Which is frustrating because it means that people are so busy proving that they are right and the other person is wrong that they don't seem to be putting their efforts into actually solving any problems. Or maybe I just feel that way. Well there's my little rant. I think I need a snack.
Pax