Controlled tan

You probably have heard that tanning bed offer the possibility of a safe and controlled tan. Manufacturers of equipment for tanning salons are trying to control the tanning process, reducing the level of UVB-radiation, which is the main "culprit" sunburn. The modern solarium burns can be obtained only if you spend too much time - in violation of safety regulations. However, risks are not restricting the burns.

UVA-radiation dose that you receive each time you visit a solarium, can cause skin damage, premature aging, and even cause skin cancer Skin cancer - a full recovery possible .

Supporters of indoor tanning say that the damage is minimal, since a person spends in the solarium is very little time. But this time he gets a concentrated dose of ultraviolet radiation, which can not be considered safe for the skin.

The base tan

The sun decks are often recommended to first purchase a base tan, using the lamp at low power. It is believed that it will provide protection to the skin, and a person can gradually sunbathing at a radiation intensity, getting darker tan without harm to health. In fact, the base tan could protect unless from burns; against more serious problems, he is powerless.

Health Benefits

Contrary to some claims, tanning in a solarium does not reduce the risk of certain cancers, such as breast cancer Breast cancer - the verdict?   or colon. For residents of the Nordic countries it can be useful in winter, as ultraviolet light, which is not enough in the winter, helps produce vitamin D.

You do all you can sunbathe in the solarium?

If you have very light skin or you burns easily, you should not visit a solarium. People under 18 are also advised to refrain from visiting tanning salons because their skin is very sensitive to ultraviolet radiation.

Those who have suffered skin cancer, of course, also do not go to the solarium. People who have many moles, you need to use a solarium with increased caution.

Benefits

Proponents of tanning salons often mention their aesthetic advantages. Sunburn is now in vogue, regardless of the season. In modern Western culture, tanned skin is considered an attribute of beauty, health, success. People who regularly visit the solarium, say that they feel more relaxed and happy. Since ultraviolet study stimulates the synthesis of vitamin D in the body, helping to compensate the deficit of the solarium of the substance at the time of year when the sun is very low. Finally, even a light tan makes it less likely that you will be burnt when the summer comes, or when you go on vacation in some southern country.

disadvantages

Although cosmetic, psychological and other advantages, the solarium has its "dark side." Although it really contributes to the development of vitamin D, you can get a safe way - with the help of a healthy diet Healthy eating - do not limit yourself to eating   and exposure to the sun (15 minutes a day is enough, because the ultraviolet light penetrates through clouds, at certain doses, you get it even on cloudy days).

Regular visits to tanning beds can lead to consequences such as premature aging, skin cancer, eye damage and even a weakened immune system.

The protective properties of Sun acquired in solariums, are often exaggerated. If you spend a lot of time in the sun and do not use sunscreen, you discuss all the same, no matter how much you up to this or a solarium.

Safety measures

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the risks associated with indoor tanning, can and should be minimized. To do this, sunbathing is not more often than once in 48 hours, always wear protective goggles, and to take into account their particular skin type How to determine your skin type   (light-skinned sunbathing needed less and shorter sessions than those with darker skin). It is also necessary to take into account that anti-depressants, antibiotics and anti-diabetic drugs reduce human resistance to UV radiation, so while taking these medications is not recommended to visit a solarium.

Turkish hamam

The Turkish bath, the temperature is relatively low - from thirty-five to fifty degrees, but humidity can reach up to one hundred percent. Moved this room quite easily even by those who for health reasons are not recommended to visit Russian bath and sauna. Hammam is designed for relaxation: it is not just sweat, relax here.

Despite the fact that the hammam is considered relatively safe for people with heart disease, this procedure did not get involved in hypertensive patients suffering from atherosclerosis, and certain heart disorders. If you have a skin disease before visiting the hamam sure to consult with your doctor. As with other types of baths, steam bath is contraindicated in those who have a benign or malignant tumor. Even those who successfully underwent treatment for cancer in the past, better to refrain from thermal treatments. This is a bath holiday will have to forget asthmatics and mental illness Mental illness - ashamed to ask for help? . It is impossible to visit the Turkish bath and in a state of intoxication.

Hammam for a long rest. At first, you just need to sit quietly or lie down to skin pores open. Thereafter, the body is cleaned with a special brush or sponge, soap is not used. Then you can namylitsya special soap based on natural vegetable oils that make the skin more smooth and delicate. As a rule, hammam offer such services as massages. The procedure is long and not very pleasant, but the effect is stunning: amazing lightness throughout the body, and increased energy. Hamam makes the skin young and smooth, stabilizes weight, improves metabolism, beneficial effect on all systems of the body and perfectly relieves stress. The mood improved, anxiety disappears, recovering night's sleep.

Japanese exotica

Japanese bath ofuro is not very popular outside the country of the rising sun, but this procedure are susceptible to many of the exotic Europeans offer SPA-center and beauty salon. In this sort of impact on the bath main body has no steam, and hot water. That is, in fact, the Japanese bath - it's just a hot tub, a water temperature which can reach fifty degrees. Visitors baths sit on benches in special wooden barrels with hot water. The water level should be slightly below the heart, so as not to harm the cardiovascular system.

The barrels person spends from fifteen minutes to half an hour, the water temperature, however, remains stable. After that, the body of a Japanese visitor is immersed in the bath for twenty minutes in a hot cedar sawdust mixed with herbs. Preheat the skin easily absorbs the essential oils that have on the body strengthening and toning effect. The following procedure - a bath of warm sea pebble - smooth heated stones produce a massaging effect.

It is often said that the Japanese bath has no contraindications, but it is not so hot water is contraindicated in pregnant women, children up to three years for people suffering from epilepsy, tuberculosis and various chronic diseases. Japanese bath effectively stimulates heart activity, improves skin condition, normalizes metabolism Improves metabolism and losing weight without dieting , Relieves rheumatic pain and helps relieve stress.

Infrared sauna

Infrared sauna - a relatively new procedure, which, however, has gained popularity. This is not surprising: after visiting the infrared sauna is possible even for those who are contraindicated conventional saunas and bathhouses, and specific contraindications for this type of sauna is not. You can not attend an infrared sauna for pregnant women, those who have, or had in the past a tumor of any etiology, with the aggravation of any disease, suffering from hypertension, severe systemic disease, with the risk of embolism and alcoholism. But in diseases of the musculoskeletal system, lungs, cardiovascular diseases, cold starting (without fever), problems with the kidneys, anxiety Anxiety - how to distinguish normal from disease? , Sleep disorders, and other effects of stress How to beat stress? Create an oasis   infrared sauna will only benefit.

The air temperature in the infrared sauna is relatively low, the infrared radiation acts directly on the human body, warming not only the skin, but also muscle tissue, bones, joints. Despite the relatively low temperatures and comfortable sweating in the infrared sauna is very intense. Perhaps that is why infrared cabins are so loved by those who want to lose weight - for half an hour in the infrared sauna, you can lose up to two kilos. However, during the session it is recommended to replenish lost fluids, drinking hot tea, which further increases sweating. The procedure can be applied in a complex of measures aimed at reducing the weight.

An infrared sauna effectively improves the immune system, improves blood circulation and supply the muscles and internal organs with oxygen, helps to cleanse the skin and improve the internal organs. The body is updated, rejuvenates the skin, fade tension and anxiety, mood rises and the person feels reborn.

Maria Bykov