Skin Cancer

There is nothing healthy about sunbaking in the sun or tanning in a solarium. The shocking truth is that 2 in 3 people in Australia will be diagnosed with skin cancer by the time they are 70. 95 to 99% of skin cancers are caused by the UV rays or exposure to the sun. Although there may be alternatives to sun baking or tanning in a solarium most are extremely dangerous.

Skin cancer is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal skin cells. Main cause is having over exposure to UV rays. Melanoma is the rarer type of skin cancer but well known. It can be life treating or even cause death. It begins when pigment cells produce colour. Most melanomas start as a mole or dark spot on the skin.

Solarium is a sunbed that produces strong UV rays to tan a person. The procedure is as follows. You go into the

Advantages of a spray tan: spray tanning is easy. It is less time consuming then using lotions or gels at home. It dries quickly and is even in colour. Disadvantages of a spray tan: It is quite expensive. Most spray tans don’t provide any protection from the sun so you could still get sunburnt. The trouble having to schedule appointments at a salon or having someone come to your house to do it can be annoying. One session can cost anywhere from $25 to $50, and even higher. Some mobile spray tan places can charge anywhere from $40 up to several hundred dollars. Usually places also offer packages and monthly memberships to help lower the cost for constant users. Spray tanning companies claim that you will look hotter and more beautiful with a spray tan. The procedure is simple: book and appointment for someone to come to your house or go to a salon. Then go to the appointment and get the spray tan. They spray the mist on you and it dries quickly. Spray tans are a safer way to get a tan but most don’t give protection from the