Two Different Types Of Tanning

1774 Words8 Pages
Tanning has become a style statement that has been adopted by many, whether they are teenagers or adults, male or female. A survey of 71 females and 20 males between the ages of 17 and 23 revealed that 82% of people have gone tanning before. 36% of those that go tanning go once a week, 12% go twice a week, 4% go three times a week, 15% go two times a month, and 24% go only before big events. The need for a tan and feeling beautiful has increased over the years, almost doubling. You can get the perfect tan anytime, anywhere these days. Tanning is what some people would call a modification to the body. We are altering our bodies to give us a darker skin color than we would have otherwise. Different Types of Tanning The most common form…show more content…
In the article “The History of Sunbathing, a Love/ Hate affair” by Ruth Sikes this is discussed further, “Skin color became that visible definer - one that separated working classes from the ruling classes, separated the master from his servants. Pale skin belonged to the leisure upper classes, while darker skin indicated a life of outdoor labor.” It wasn’t until the early 20th when traveling to the oceans became easier that tanning became popular. 1923 Coco Chanel brought tanning to the main stage when seen in the French Riviera sporting the golden tan. 1940’s two piece bathing suits became popular. 1970’s the first indoor tanning booth was brought to America (www.tanningskincare.com). German scientist Friedrich Wolff was created with bringing the first tanning bed to the USA, “Friedrich Wolff decided to use artificially produced indoor tanning UV light to study athletes and how they might benefit from more exposure to sunlight.” Although tanning beds have made it easier and much more convenient to get that tan looked everyone is searching for, It can’t hide the possible…show more content…
Even with all of the scientific research skin cancer is still extremely hard to diagnose. UV rays that are given off by sunlight are the main danger. Skin cancer comes in a few different forms melanoma, basal cell, and squamous cell. Malignant Melanoma is by far the most deadly form, killing almost 75% of people that are diagnosed. Skin cancer visible symptoms have a lot to do with moles. If you see a mole growing or growing in a weird shape get it, bleeding, or you are starting to get new moles or “beauty spots” you need to visit a

More about Two Different Types Of Tanning

Open Document