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Originally Posted by mrsD
there are now addicts of tanning booths! People who go there regularly. Seems the blast in a short time frame stimulates endorphins and makes people "high" in a way, and they want MORE! From the stories I've read recently, it is this tanning booth craze that is doing terrible damage to young people.
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how awful. it's a meta-drug!
the thing is when you get burned you do permanent damage from what i've read. so people who get burned a lot, or even overexpose a lot (irritation) when they are young, are at a greater lifetime risk of cancer.
i did tanning bed one time. never again. burned up down and inside out. couldn't sit couldn't lie. they told me i could "take" 15 mins. i told them look i burn easily. they said 15 should be fine but if i felt hot to get out sooner. i didn't feel squat. 12 hours later i looked like a boiled lobster. a week later i looked like a snake moulting. it was among the worst burns i've ever had in my life depth-wise, and hands down THE worst considering the extent. (and i've had some nasssty burns in my life). i will never ever EVER go to one of those places again for ANY reason.
i stay out of the sun now but mostly for a variety of comfort/(in)convenience reasons, but when i had a back patio i used to lie out and get sun. i hate sunscreens so i would just stay out for less time.
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There are many many people walking around now with osteopenia... which is like adult rickets.
The British report values are slightly different than US ones.
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would be interesting to see both figures, thanks.
i really hope the doctors around the world get with the program soon.
~ waves ~