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Safe tanning
Safe tanning is vital if it is your plan to get a tan. There have been too many people who have ignored safety tips and then paid for it dearly either immediately after or a bit later down the road. If you feel you must tan, remember these safety tips:
• Do not sleep – Laying out on the beach on a warm summer’s day can definitely make you comfortable and drowsy. It is vitally important you do not sleep. Regardless of whether you are on the beach or in a tanning bed, if you fall asleep, chances are that you are going to wake up with an awful burn that could impact you for a long, long time and even lead to skin cancer.
• Know when to say when – It is not wise to lay out under the hot sun without protection for more than just a few minutes at a time. By doing the best you can to cover up between tanning sessions, it will give your skin a little time to recuperate. If you do not do this, it can potentially be very harmful for you and your skin.
Some health officials would say that there is no such thing as safe tanning. They argue that no person should purposely expose their skin to UV rays for extended periods of time. Whether they are right or not is up to you to decide, but if you feel you must tan, remember to do it in moderation and wisdom.
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