European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - April 15, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Tuesday april 15, 1986 the stars and stripes Page 17 warnings from health officials Are not keeping people out of tanning salons. Golden Days for tanning salons a photo by Kate Callen United press International in the Middle of a snowstorm in the Depths of skyscraper customers at Sun health in Bethesda,md., slip on briefs and bikinis and stretch out to catch a few rays. Whether they wind up on a springtime Caribbean cruise or just sit by the local Pool in the summer these folks won t have to look Down at a Chic swimsuit on a Pale body and they won t Burn after the first afternoon in the Sun they Are devotees of indoor tanning a fashion health craze that is sweeping the Snow Belt. Sun worship has become a year round activity thanks to a new technology called Uva which uses so called gentle ultraviolet radiation to promote gradual bronzing. Uva tanning has become big business. So Tegra suntanning systems for example a major distributor of Uva equipment furnishes tanning units to 17,000 retail outlets including tanning clinics or salons and health clubs. So Tegra reports an estimated $10 million in Gross sales and has signed on baseball player manager Pete Rose As its celebrity spokesperson. Indoor tanning also has its critics including the american Academy of dermatology and the food and drug administration both of which have warned Consumers that indoors or out ultraviolet rays can harm the skin. Tanning is a response to injury to the skin says the Academy s president or. David Bickers. The Academy has issued a statement that Uva radiation does pose Short term and Long term hazards to the skin and eyes and is especially dangerous for Light skinned people and those taking photosensitive medications including certain antibiotics and Tranquili Zers. The Fra requires tanning clinics to place timers on Uva equipment and provide goggles to customers to protect their eyes. But caveats through the years have not kept people off the beaches in summer and the experts Are unlikely to coax Uva fans out of their tanning Beds in Winter. The Beds used at Sun health and hundreds of other tanning clinics across the United states look like flattened coffins lined with Glass. Nestled behind the Glass Are Long fluorescent tubes which Emit ultraviolet radiation in a controlled fashion that is theoretically safer than sunlight. The harshest ultraviolet rays Uva Are Short intense Waves that Are screened out of sunlight by the Earth s Ozone layer. Uva rays which do get through Are mid length Waves that stimulate the production of the dark pigment Melanin. Research has demonstrated that Uva rays Are responsible for sunburn and other harmful effects of exposure to the  longer Uva Waves oxidize the Melanin produced by Uva rays. Uva tanning systems Are so named because they use a minimum of Uva rays and rely chiefly on Uva Waves. Old style sunlamps were High in Uva output says Jerry Devaney so Tegra s executive director. People were getting burned from them which gave the whole thing a bad  with the new Uva technology he reports a person of medium complexion can go for a half hour a Day. Six to 10 sessions in a Row will help achieve a Tan and after that one or two sessions a week will help maintain the  clinics around the United states charge anywhere from $4 to $10 per half hour session and usually offer package deals. Ambience is very important to the indoor tanning  the clinics Don t go so far As to bring in Sand in fact Many customers come indoors to get away from the san but they do try to create an outdoor feel. At Sun health each tanning Booth is equipped with an am pm radio with stereo headphones and a Small fan that delivers Balmy breezes. Those who want to create their own ambience can buy a Home tanning unit which can run Between $600 and $5,000. Skin care cosmetics beefed up for male Market women Aren t the Only ones with fashion and grooming questions. Here Are a few from men. Question i be been Reading about the new skin care products for men. How do these products differ from women s and do they really work answer inspired by women s skin care cosmetics products for men Are in most cases exactly the same. Only the packaging has been beefed up to attract the male Market. And attracted they Are. The billion Dollar men s skin care Market has More than tripled in the last year. Products Range from High priced shave gel to exfoliant scuffing lotions toners masks and under Eye creams. Offering More Hope than help dermatologist Arnold Klein says most of the new products for men will do Only one thing make the people who manufacture them  you la be Wise and wealthier yourself if you stick to mild soap and water followed by lots of rinse water. After shave doubles As an astringent Toner. Lotion or Cream provide a protective film on the skin to retain moisture and makes skin feel smoother. Sun screen will help Ward off the wrinkles. By Judith Rasband question i just buy whatever cafes has to offer. As a result my civilian shirts and pants Are not what you d Call  what can i buy that will help make a mixed bag of casual clothes look like they go together answer a couple of sweaters should do the Job but you May have to look someplace other than the pm to find what you need. Sweater knits come in a variety of fabrics textures colors and patterns. With summer on the Way look for Cotton Cotton silk and Linen silk blends in nubby and Cable knits As Well As Basket weaves. Sweater styles Range from classic Crew and a neck pullovers and vests to Plain and collared cardigans. Available in classic Neutral colors soft pastels or Bright colors sweaters can be worn with jeans sport Slacks or suit Slacks and shirts. Take your mixed bag with you and ask the salesperson to help you pull it All together with a Well chosen sweater or two. Question i was told i should never Wear my suit jacket with any pants other than the Matching pants they came with. I say that s an outdated Rule. What say answer i never say  when it comes to fashion and grooming there Are exceptions to every Rule. This Rule came As a result of the difficulty in coordinating a suit jacket with an unmatched pair of pants. The styles fabric colors and patterns must harmonize and communicate the same degree of dres siness. A Wool Glen plaid jacket won t work with sharkskin Denim or Corduroy pants. It s hard to match color for color or pattern for pattern. Don t even try. Contrasting colors and fabrics Are easier to work with but it takes practice to develop a flair for combining them properly. A Navy Blue suit coat teams Well with Tan dress Slacks in fabric of similar weight and weave. For a More fashionable look a Brooks Brothers retailer combined a Pinstripe jacket with a pair of Slacks in a Subtle Check very  in two shades of the same Hue the jacket Stripe was dominant and the Slacks Check Subo Dinant. It worked Alexandre should do so Well. If you prefer inform a Good retailer or tailor in your area of your interest in mix and match versatility. A real professional can show you How. If you have dress or grooming questions i would like to hear from you men As Well As women. Send questions to Judith Rasband in care of stars and stripes Apo 09211, local forces