Are tanning beds harmful for any medical conditions?

Certain medications make people sensitive to ultraviolet light, or photosensitivity.

There are certain medications that individuals may be taking that may make their skin photosensitive. It makes their skin more sensitive to sunlight and professional tanning salons have a list of those medications. So we know individuals who should be much more conservative about how they approach their tanning experience based on the medications they are taking. It is something to be cognitive of. That is one more reason it is very important to tan at a professional tanning facility.


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