European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 06, 1985, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 16 the stars and stripes Friday september 5, 1985 a doctor looks at tanning Booths by Pettigrew Royal staff writer e Ven thou Rah the summer Sun a Day j renumbered tanning Booths will to around nil year Long but Don t step into that Boot unless you be done your Homework. Wherever you get your Tan. It s the result of one thing ultraviolet Light. Sunlight consists mainly of two types of ultraviolet Light a and b. Ultraviolet Light b Uva tans the skin quickly. Ultraviolet Light a Uva works More slowly. Booths Oiler tanning enthusiasts a Choice of Uva or Uva. Skin specialists and tanning Salon operators say Uva Booths have become popular because they allow tanners double the exposure time they would have in the Sun. By cause of Uva s delayed effect. It usually takes about 24 hours for the skin to Tan and the same time to feel sore from Burns people Are lulled into a sense rat artificial Security. They think that because they Are not burning they can stay under the Light for As Long As they  said or. Col John Sattgast of the army Hospital in Heidelberg. They Start to think that if a Little is Good More must be better. Even though Uva takes a Lunger time to affect the skin in the Long run it will do As much damage As will  Sattgast said. But burning is not the Only danger from exposure to ultraviolet Light constant exposure can cause changes in skin pigmentation that Are not uniform premature aging of the skin and the formation c t by blood vessels on the surface of the skin. Medical expert differ on How ultraviolet Light is related to skin cancer but most agree that some connection Between the two exists. According to or maj Foy Cox of the air Force Hospital in Wiesbaden. Uva combined with a drug called Psora Len has been used to treat psoriasis the combination of the two called Puma. Has caused an increased ratio in skin cancer  it has not been proved that Uva. Alone causes skin cancer he said. Maybe 10 years from now we will be Able to say  i personally  not recommend the use of Uva for purely cosmetic tanning purposes said Sattgast. We Docic a use Light for i Ament it is like any Medicine Doit take it if you Don t need  Siegfried Reddel managing director of the Taurus therme tanning Salon in bad Lomburg. Touts tanning Booths As medicinal. If proper Steps Are taken using the solarium will not Only be Safe but medically beneficial he said. Health is the main reason to use the solarium. Uva goggles protect the Eye but tanning Boolat still can a dangerous if overdone. Builds Vitamin d and carotid in the body. It also deepens skin  Reddel said. Uva will also deepen pigmentation and make you feel  but according to a report released by the photo biology task Force of the american Academy of dermatology. The Energy emitted by these devices Uva tanning Booths has no known beneficial effects to human health but does pose potential acute Short term and chronic Long term hazards to the skin and eyes. Until further scientific knowledge is available Lor evaluation of risks the use of High intensity Light sources emitting Uva for cosmetic tanning should be  Here Are some precautions to keep in mind when using tanning Booths know your skin Type. Ii you Are skin Type i always Burn never Tan or ii always Burn slightly Tan you should not expose yourself to As much Uva and sunlight As people with less sensitive skin. Moderation is important. Because the effects of Uva Are delayed it is easy to relax under Uva for hours. Respect recommended times of exposure. Consider the strength of the bulb. While time of exposure is important the Energy level of a Uva bulb must be considered Cox said. A Uva bulb that has been in a tanning Booth for a month will have a lower Energy level than a new  if you Are skin Type i or ii you should ask when a bulb was changed in a tanning Booth before using it. Protect your eyes. Even though Uva is not As Bright As sunlight protective Eye Wear should still be used. Some medications and ultraviolet rays Don t mix. Consult a physician before tanning if you Are on any medication. The american association of dermatologists has compiled a list of medications that Are photo toxic dangerous when the user is exposed to ultraviolet Light. There Are a lot of tanning salons find a reputable one. Choose a Salon that is certified by a regulatory body so that its performance can be easily investigated. Screening out the Sun by Mary Neth consumer editor if you Are susceptible to sunburn you need  there is no such thing As a perfect prevention for sunburn such a product can Oile worthwhile Protection a panel of experts engaged by the food and drug administration to study such Over the counter products agreed that 21 chemical ingredients marketed in such products Are Safe and effective when properly used. They suggested that sunbathers expose themselves to or Sun s rays gradually while using a suitable sunscreen containing such an ingredient. How do you choose a suitable sunscreen in  Ope. Manufacturers have adopted a numerical  called Sun Protection Factor spa. That Lakus away the Guesswork. Many american manufactures of sunscreens now use the same system. The numerical system stands for the following rating values spa 2 to 4 minimal Protection from Sun burning permits suntanning recommended for people who rarely Burn and Tan easily and deeply. Spa 4 to 8 moderate Protection from Sun burning permits some suntanning recommended for people who Tan Well with minimal Burn. Spa 6 to 0 extra Protection from Sun burning permits limited suntanning recommended for people who Burn moderately and Tan gradually. Spa 8 to 15 maximal Protection from Sun burning permits Little or no suntanning recommended for people who always Burn easily and Tan minimally. Cps 15 or to Ultra Protection from sunburn offers most Protection permits no suntanning recommended Lor people who Burn easily and never Tan. The Range of products marketed under this rating system makes it possible for practically every person to be reasonably Well protected from sunburn and to obtain the optimum amount of suntan possible in his or her individual Case. Obviously these screens will not work or will not work As effectively if they Are washed off by swimming or diluted by sweating and should be reapplied for safety. The 21 ingredients the panel found to be Sale and effective Lor use in sunscreen products amino Benzoic acid i notate. Dietha Nolaine a  Diga Lloyl Tri Oleate Dion Benzone Ethyl 4 Bis hydroxy propel amino Benzoate 2-Ethylhexyl 2 Cyano-3, 3-Diphenylacrylate Ethy Hexyl a  2-Ethylhexylsalicylate Glyceryl amino Benzoate Homos late Lawson with  Methyl anthrax late oxygen zone Padi mate a pair Nate of 2-Phenylbenzimidazole-5 sulfa my acid red petrolatum sulis Benzone titanium dioxide  Salicylate