An estimated 30 million North Americans turn to tanning salons as a controlled alternative to outdoor tanning.  As we become increasingly aware of the benefits associated with regular exposure to sunlight and of the importance of managing the risks that can be associated with sunburn and overexposure, more people are turning to indoor tanning facilities to help attain their tans and get the required vitamin D that our bodies require and can only be found through sunshine.

FACTS:

1.Ultraviolet light exposure from the sun or from an indoor tanning unit is essential for human health, and getting it in a non-burning fashion is the smartest way.

2. A tan is the body's natural portection against sunburn.  Your skin is designed to tan as a natural body function.

3. The body porduces Vitamin D naturally when the skin is exposed to sunlight.  Vitamin D deficiency has become a recognized epidemic in the North America and overzealous sun protection practices likely have contributed to this.