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How to get a perfect tan?

Safe tanning options

Did you notice how Eva Longoria looked at the red carpet? She had the perfect skin tone but don't start thinking that she was lying on the beach to get that perfect tan? Hollywood celebrities and models actually rarely expose their skin to the sun or visit a tanning salon - on the other hand, they get spray tanning (a harmless way to get a tan without the dangers of being under the sun or inside a tanning bed - you simply spray the desired shade on your skin and it simply washes off in a few days). But what is really sad is that strapless wedding gowns and backless bridesmaids' dresses are driving brides to insist on tanning as part of wedding beauty preparation. (Related article: Botox parties prior to wedding)

Skin cancer caused by tanning is on the rise. The American Academy of Dermatology expects more than 1.3 million cases this year. "Brides who think they need a 'base' tan to look stunning at the wedding should think twice before going into a tanning booth," says Dr. Joel Schlessinger. "It only leads to problems in the future, such as skin cancer and wrinkles. The same advice goes for anyone who thinks they need to tan before going on a cruise or attending a class reunion," said Dr. Schlessinger.

Photo of a mother and her daughter tanning in the sun next to water. Some brides are even buying tanning booth minutes for their attendants. Wedding planning Websites are advising women to start their tanning six weeks in advance. "Since when did tanning become part of the wedding planning? It's horrifying," said Dr. Schlessinger. "The advice is deadly. I just saw a patient who was going to be in a wedding where the bride told her she had to tan so everyone would be equally tanned in the photos. In the next exam room, I was seeing a young woman with melanoma, a deadly form of skin cancer."

The harmful effects of tanning last far longer than posing for wedding photos and many marriages. Young people tanning today probably won't see immediate skin damage and falsely think there's no problem. Risk for skin cancer accumulates over time. Older people are showing up with skin cancers that started 20 years earlier when they first started tanning. (Related: Skin treatments)

Now, even younger people are developing deadly skin cancers. "Stay away from tanning booths and limit your outside exposure as much as possible," said Dr. Schlessinger. "Even though tanning booth operators say the beds are safe, they aren't. They emit harmful ultraviolet rays, known as UVA and UVB. These all cause skin cancer and speed up the aging process for the skin," he said. (Related: Skin cancer detection)

How to avoid skin cancer?

Tanning beds are more dangerous than regular sun, despite what you have heard.
Tanning booths have been shown to be addictive.
Tanning booths frequently cause burns because of inexperienced or careless operators.
Check yourself monthly and see a dermatologist if you spot any unusual or new moles, scaly patches, and sores that don't heal.

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