As summer approaches, white-skinned people make a
beeline for beaches hoping to get the tanned look sported by famous
models and actors. Tanning is often associated with healthy and
athletic bodies, and today the trend is to get a light tan. Therefore,
it is common to find people basking in the sun on beaches, without
adequate protection in the form of sunscreen, broad-brimmed hats, or
canopies.
It may be fashionable to be lightly tanned, but
medical practitioners decry the concept of tanning itself. In fact,
they state that a tan is a skin problem. To those who are desperate
for bronzed skin, they suggest faking the tanned look by using
commercially available tanning lotions and sprays. Most models and
actors adopt this option, as they are very conscious of the harmful
effects of the sun’s ultraviolet rays. Premature aging, eye problems
like cataracts, and skin cancer are some of the ill-effects of
overexposure to the sun.