Pros & Cons of Tanning

Sun Beds / Tanning Beds

Pros

• Fast tan
• Real tan

• Causes skin cancer
• Speeds up aging
• Causes pigmentation and discolouration to the skin
• Will burn the skin if used incorrectly
• Will fade if not used all the time
• Lots of sessions required initially to get a good colour
• Expensive, as you must go weekly to maintain tan and good colour
• Uses UVA rays

NOTE: Sun beds and tanning beds really shouldn’t be a tanning option for anyone these days. Not only will they age you faster, and trust me they do, they can also cause skin cancer. If you would like to find out more on how tanning beds compare to the sun... click here

Pros

• Real tan

• Causes skin cancer
• Speeds up aging
• Causes pigmentation and discolouration to the skin
• Fades quickly
• Can easily burn the skin

I think most of us are pretty well educated on the dangers of the sun these days, especially if you live in Australia. Click here to read the facts about the sun and why it speeds up aging & causes skin cancer

Pros

• Quick
• Will not cause cancer
• Safe to use
• Anyone can do it
• Most give a natural looking tan
• Most last up to 7 days
• No UV rays used
• Only works on the outer layers of your skin, causes no damage
• Won’t cause pigmentation
• Won’t add to your wrinkles or add new ones

• A bad application can leave you with streaks
• Some still look orange
• Can be expensive
• Some fade patchy
• Can be sticky and messy while developing

Ok I get it, fake tans are still fake tans, and even if the colour looks natural they still have their fair share of cons. They do make you feel sticky for the 8 hours you have to wear them. They turn your clothes and not to mention sheets brown - which will wash out. They can be a total disaster leaving you with tiger stripes or just looking like a tiger……

……. BUT they will not give you cancer and they will keep you away from the Botox.

If you are thinking of going for a spray tan I advise being well informed prior to booking in for a 2hr tan as some are formulated with chemical absorbers

Chemical Absorbers are used to accelerate the tanning process in some 2hr tans. The majority of Australian based 2hr tans are FREE from chemical absorbers, however if you have a sensitive skin or if you are pregnant I would first check with your spray tanner to be sure.

Still not convinced? Click here to compare the Sunless tan V’s The Sun