Is the sun or tanning beds more dangerous?

Both indoor and outdoor tanning causes damage to our skin. Tanning beds emit roughly 12 times more UVA light than natural sunlight.

Do sun beds have radiation?

Sunbeds, sunlamps and tanning booths give out the same type of harmful radiation as sunlight. UVA rays make up about 95% of sunlight. They can cause your skin to age prematurely, making it look coarse, leathery and wrinkled. UVB rays make up about 5% of sunlight and burn your skin.

Are new tanning beds safer?

Gone are the days of wondering whether or not tanning beds can cause cancer and if they’re worse than the sun. “The short answer is, yes, tanning beds are just as, if not more, harmful than the sun and there is no such thing as a safe tan,” says dermatologist Jennifer Lucas, MD.

Can a sunbed be bad for your health?

Are sunbeds bad for you? In short: yes, they can be. According to the World Health Organisation, sunbeds are as dangerous as smoking. Like the sun, they give out harmful UV rays, that damage the DNA in your skin cells – which over time, can lead to malignant melanoma – the deadliest form of skin cancer.

Are there any health risks associated with sunbathing?

Cancer of the skin is yet another risk that is associated with prolonged periods of sunbathing. As previously mentioned, the ultraviolet rays in sunlight can damage the skin especially in light-skinned individuals.

How are sunbeds and tanning booths harmful to your skin?

Why are sunbeds not allowed in the UK?

The GOV.UK website has further details about the Sunbeds (Regulation) Act 2010. Sunbeds, sunlamps and tanning booths give out the same type of harmful radiation as sunlight. UVA rays make up about 95% of sunlight. They can cause your skin to age prematurely, making it look coarse, leathery and wrinkled.