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Research
has shown that benefits to sun exposure at
California beaches include a chemical and
metabolic chain reaction that produces
vitamin D, which may promote bone health.
Some people also receive another benefit
from letting some sun hit their skin: it
helps reverse seasonal affective disorder
which is usually caused by lack of sunlight.
Sunlight is also linked to better moods
because it releases a depressant chemical in
your brain to helps you literally cheer up!
To tan safely without burning follow these
steps: 1) Start with 10 or 15 minutes of
exposure to the sun or a tanning lamp, and
gradually increase the time as your body
becomes more tanned. 2) Start a sunbathing
regimen using a sunscreen with an SPF factor
of under 15, but no less than 8. 3) Keep
skin moisturized with after-sun lotion to
make your tan last. 4) If you are
light-skinned/fair, you are more prone to
sunburn than people with darker complexions
take extra precautions. Tanning offers
benefits but a burn increases your risk for
skin cancer!
