Sexy Tans.....Risks, Rewards

Sexy tans... Risks, Rewards & History of Golden Skin Tanning Risks Tanning Rewards Skin Cancer Wrinkled Skin • Mild exposure can be healthy Improves vitamin D production Mild exposure reduces cancer rates Helps absorb calcium & phosphorus Decreases insomnia Brown Spots Premature Aging • Prevents depression Assists immune system Helps with body weight regulation Better hormone regulation • More attractive skin tones for certain skin types History of Skin Tans • Once considered unattractive, especially for women. A tan meant you were old, weathered or a laborer Interesting Tanning Tidbits • In Ancient Rome tanned skin was very unpopular. Some Roman women used chalk to whiten there faces • In 2010 the ObamaCare Act applied a 10% excise tax on Tanning Salons The Pituitary Gland is tied to the Optic Nerve and therefore senses light. Wearing Sunglasses actually decreases the Body's Tanning Response! • In 1903 John Harvey Kellog (same guy who invented corn flakes) created the incandescent light bath that was marketed as a cure for skin conditions • French fashion designer Coco Chanel officially created the tanning fad in 1923 when she accidentally got a tan while yachting Enter Melanotan! Also in the 1920s German scientists Original developed at the University of Arizona as a method to prevent skin cancer by creating natural tans to protect against UV exposure accidentally discover DHA (Dihydroxyacetone) as a skin colorant This is later used as a primary ingredient in sunless tanning • Clinical trials revealed that Melanotan 2 also improved libido and reduced appetites! • Movie stars and politicians started tanning in the by visiting sunny climates in the winter time and using UV tanning lamps In 1979 Friedrich Wolff introduced tanning beds to the USA. • Quicker natural tans with minimal sun exposure • Unlike spray tans, there washing off • Tans last much longer no oranging or • Dermatologist warns that any UV exposure whether outdoors or in tanning beds are still dangerous and cumulative Relatively inexpensive Melanotan 2 Precautions ON CAUTION • No govemment body has officially approved Melanotan 2 yet. All research has been conducted via clinical trials • One known side effect is temporary nausea. It is recommended to take Dramamine prior to usage Melanotan 2 is only legitimately sold to researchers. Consumer usage of Melanotan 2 is prohibited • Numerous Melanotan 2 "knock offs" exist on the internet Sources: http://blog.temptu.com/?p=8242 http://rapidcityjournal.com/news/article_40ac5c34-8387-11df-987d-001cc4c002e0.html http://blogs.howstuffworks.com/2011/05/31/1903-year-of-the-sun/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melanotan_II http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosmetics_in_Ancient_Rome Sexy tans... Risks, Rewards & History of Golden Skin Tanning Risks Tanning Rewards Skin Cancer Wrinkled Skin • Mild exposure can be healthy Improves vitamin D production Mild exposure reduces cancer rates Helps absorb calcium & phosphorus Decreases insomnia Brown Spots Premature Aging • Prevents depression Assists immune system Helps with body weight regulation Better hormone regulation • More attractive skin tones for certain skin types History of Skin Tans • Once considered unattractive, especially for women. A tan meant you were old, weathered or a laborer Interesting Tanning Tidbits • In Ancient Rome tanned skin was very unpopular. Some Roman women used chalk to whiten there faces • In 2010 the ObamaCare Act applied a 10% excise tax on Tanning Salons The Pituitary Gland is tied to the Optic Nerve and therefore senses light. Wearing Sunglasses actually decreases the Body's Tanning Response! • In 1903 John Harvey Kellog (same guy who invented corn flakes) created the incandescent light bath that was marketed as a cure for skin conditions • French fashion designer Coco Chanel officially created the tanning fad in 1923 when she accidentally got a tan while yachting Enter Melanotan! Also in the 1920s German scientists Original developed at the University of Arizona as a method to prevent skin cancer by creating natural tans to protect against UV exposure accidentally discover DHA (Dihydroxyacetone) as a skin colorant This is later used as a primary ingredient in sunless tanning • Clinical trials revealed that Melanotan 2 also improved libido and reduced appetites! • Movie stars and politicians started tanning in the by visiting sunny climates in the winter time and using UV tanning lamps In 1979 Friedrich Wolff introduced tanning beds to the USA. • Quicker natural tans with minimal sun exposure • Unlike spray tans, there washing off • Tans last much longer no oranging or • Dermatologist warns that any UV exposure whether outdoors or in tanning beds are still dangerous and cumulative Relatively inexpensive Melanotan 2 Precautions ON CAUTION • No govemment body has officially approved Melanotan 2 yet. All research has been conducted via clinical trials • One known side effect is temporary nausea. It is recommended to take Dramamine prior to usage Melanotan 2 is only legitimately sold to researchers. Consumer usage of Melanotan 2 is prohibited • Numerous Melanotan 2 "knock offs" exist on the internet Sources: http://blog.temptu.com/?p=8242 http://rapidcityjournal.com/news/article_40ac5c34-8387-11df-987d-001cc4c002e0.html http://blogs.howstuffworks.com/2011/05/31/1903-year-of-the-sun/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melanotan_II http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosmetics_in_Ancient_Rome