If You Won't Stop Tanning, Please At Least Read My Advice

When I heard the news that poor Clare Oliver’s life had sadly come to an end, I began to think about the whole controversial issue of solarium's. Everybody is aware of the dangers and yet a huge percentage of people continue to visit tanning salons. I 100% strongly advise you not to use sunbeds.

Furthermore, I urge you to respect Clare’s wishes in avoiding sunbeds completely in the hope that they will become a thing of the past. 

However, no matter how much we are told not to do something and given valid reasons not to, I am aware that many of my readers will continue to use sunbeds. For this reason I wish to advise you on the safer way to use solarium's. If you insist on using solarium's, please be careful and follow my advice.

• Never have two solarium sessions in one day
• Always allow forty-eight hours between each session/sunbathing
• Always ensure to remove any traces of make up/perfume/deodorant/body lotions etc so there is no risk of allergic reaction and will reduce any risk of sensitivity
• Always Always Always wear the goggles provided! Even when your eyes are closed, they are still at considerable risk
• Turn off the face panel. It will be less ageing and damaging to the face

Modern sunbeds deliver UVA at a much greater intensity than the sun. An eight minute session gives you more UV exposure than an afternoon of sunbathing in the back garden. 

If you are on any medication, check to see if they are photosensitive. This will increase your risk of pigmentation in both solarium's and natural sunlight.

If there is a history of skin cancer, have many freckles and / or moles, have very fair skin and don’t tan naturally its strongly advisable to avoid sun beds. If you are already at a high risk, why increase your chances!

The UV rays that are emitted in a single sun bed session are much more intense than the sun, increase your risk of cancer, age your skin and over dis improve the texture, tone and appearance of your skin. 

Aside from the risk factor, overuse of solarium's brings about countless drawbacks. A leathery, wrinkled, orange body is not attractive in anyone. You may only consider the present moment, thinking a few sessions lying under a soft gentle warming light leaves you with an instant tan, but consider the future. Is it worth it? Really?

Solarium's Kill!

Sadly a duel battle has come to an end for 26 year old Melbourne girl Clare Oliver. Clare had both battled skin cancer and had been campaigning to raise the awareness of the dangers of solarium’s. 

Like many women Clare underwent for a course of solarium sessions a few years back. Clare wanted a tan. Sadly she ended out with more than she asked for.

This young lady was diagnosed with melanoma skin cancer.

At the young age of 25, Clare was told she only had a few weeks to live. Clare continued to raise awareness of the dangers of solarium’s. Touching the hearts of many Australians and hopefully altering people’s perceptions, Clare became more and more passionate about this campaign. Even with everything she went through, she kept fighting her case against solarium’s.

Sadly, she died in hospital this morning. It was a tragic death. I offer my sympathy to the friends and relatives of Clare and ask you all to respect Clare in continuing to campaign against solarium’s.

Would you rather have a body which is bronzed and tanned or a body where the blood flows no more?