indoor tanning
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Within Vinony's link graph, indoor tanning is referenced by 148 other articles, and connects out to ultraviolet radiation, United States Food and Drug Administration and DNA repair.
It is catalogued under topics including 1970s introductions, Human skin color and IARC Group 1 carcinogens.
Its subject is documented across 33 Wikipedia language editions.
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- Category:Tanning (beauty treatment)
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- leisure=tanning_salon
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Encyclopedic overview
Horizontal low-pressure tanning bed Indoor tanning involves using a device that emits ultraviolet radiation to produce a cosmetic tan. Typically found in tanning salons, gyms, spas, hotels, and sporting facilities, and less often in private residences, the most common device is a horizontal tanning bed, also known as a sunbed or solarium. Vertical devices are known as tanning booths or stand-up sunbeds.
Indoor tanning became widespread in the Western world in the late 1970s. The practice finds a cultural parallel in skin whitening in Asian countries, and both support multibillion-dollar industries. Most indoor tanners are women, 16–25 years old, who want to improve their appearance or mood, acquire a pre-holiday tan, or treat a skin condition.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “indoor tanning” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.