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The Missing Link To Achieving Optimal Health - Vitamin D

There is no better person to de-mystify the essential role of Vitamin D and the essential relationship it plays in maintaining human health than this man; Michael F. Holick, MD-PhD is truly the father of modern Vitamin D research!
Here are a few things he reveals in his latest book – The Vitamin D Solution.
He has dedicated more than 30 years studying the powerful role of Vitamin D in our overall health and well-being and the many ailments associated with Vitamin D deficiency, including heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and bone-related illnesses such as osteoporosis.
Dr Holick’s findings conclude that Vitamin D deficiency is the most common medical condition in the world. It is estimated that two thirds of the US population or over 200 million people severely lack sufficient levels of vitamin D, potentially resulting in many serious chronic health conditions, ranging from daily annoyances like fatigue and pain, to life-threatening illnesses.
Who is Dr Michael Holick? • Professor of Medicine, Physiology and Biophysics • Director of the General Clinical Research Center • Director of the Vitamin D, Skin and Bone Research Laboratory • Director, Biologic Effects of Light Research Center • Boston University Medical Center Few People Know Why Vitamin D Is So Important
In his latest book, Vitamin D Solution, Dr. Holick shares how combining the natural curative properties of consistent and moderate sun exposure along with small but significant lifestyle changes can substantially improve your overall health and longevity. Dr. Holick recommends that you get your Vitamin D from the sun, first and foremost, and only use supplementation as an added boost to get your Vitamin D level up to where it should be for maintaining optimal health. Dr Holick also reports that this is a “sensible approach on how to get vitamin D from sun exposure without causing significant damage or increasing risk of skin cancer”.
Dr Holick found that “a person in a bathing suit exposed to a minimal erythemic dose of sunlight, which is typically no more than 15-20 minutes on Cape Cod in June or July at noon time, is the equivalent to 20,000 IU of Vitamin D supplements orally”.
Most tanning equipment - tanning bed, tanning booth, home tanning beds, tanning systems, stand up tanning units - emit both UVA & UVB light just like the Sun. Therefore, use of a tanning bed as an alternate natural source of essential Vitamin D, will potentially provide the same healthy results. And did you know that the US FDA regulates the indoor tanning equipment industry? Many scientists, researchers, and doctors, including the Vitamin D Council, agree with Dr Holick that UVB light is one of the best sources for natural Vitamin D production.
Dr Holick’s Vitamin D Solution Suggests a Simple Three-Step Plan • Enjoy safe amounts of sun exposure • Add the right supplements • Eat foods rich in Vitamin D
His advice is applicable to everyone, not just those suffering from chronic or even fatal diseases, but relatively healthy individuals as well. His plan shows how easy it is to rebuild and maintain optimal levels of health by increasing this essential and vital hormone – Vitamin D!
The good news is that Dr. Holick’s Vitamin D Solution offers a real “solution” to our Vitamin D deficiency. He reminds us to “enjoy deliberate sun exposure, make sure to have adequate amounts of calcium in your diet so that the Vitamin D can be maximized for health, and make up the difference in your Vitamin D deficiency with supplementation.”
Vitamin D’s Potential Role - Lowering Cancer Risk Naturally
For over 50 years, scientists around the world have paid special attention to the fact that the development of most forms of cancer was considerably less for the populace residing in sunny climates, but their research was unable to pinpoint the correlation.
It wasn’t until the late 1990s that light was finally shed on this highly debated topic. This is how the story unfolded. Scientists finally discovered the vital role of Vitamin D - It controls and regulates cell growth in most systems in the body.
This amazing discovery led to many additional worldwide studies about the relationship of Vitamin D and the potential reduction of cancer risk - including breast cancer. The details of this research illustrated that humans needed much higher vitamin D levels than those previously recommended.
Studies also revealed that increasing Vitamin D levels could easily be achieved naturally through regular and moderate exposure to UVB rays. And when it is not possible to get sun exposure due to daily schedules, season or weather, electric sun from a commercial tanning bed or home tanning bed is a viable option for your own Vitamin D Solution.
How Is Vitamin D Produced Naturally From Sunlight?
First it is important to clarity that Vitamin D isn't really a vitamin. According to Dictionary.com the definition of Vitamin is “any of a group of organic compounds that are essential for normal growth and nutrition and are required in small quantities in the diet because they cannot be synthesized by the body”.
If Vitamin D is Not Really a Vitamin, What is it?
It is a hormone and hormones are produced in the human body naturally. When our skin is exposed to the sun, specifically UVB or the ultraviolet B ray in sunlight, the natural process of Vitamin D production begins and a chemical reaction takes place within both the liver and kidneys. Together this creates a form of Vitamin D which is carried throughout the bloodstream to the rest of your body. Another amazing function of your body’s natural processes is that it auto-regulates or is designed to produce only the right amount of Vitamin D naturally from the sun’s or a tanning bed’s healthy UVB light. So you get just the right amount of Vitamin D and your body will never produce too much!
Enjoy Summer Sun – Get Essential Vitamin D Naturally
Beginning in October, or fall to early spring, half of the US population will be unable to enjoy Vitamin D’s healing powers by being outdoors. In many states, the earth is too far from the sun during these seasons to benefit our bodies in the natural production of essential Vitamin D.
There are still a few summer days remaining to enjoy safe sun and get your Vitamin D naturally. According to the US Indoor Tanning Association, you may be amongst the 20-25 million Americans who enjoy regular visits to a tanning salon as an alternative to getting natural Vitamin D from healthy UVB rays.
Or you may simply choose to invest in a home tanning bed …not just to look good, but feel good too!
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Another ESB Tanning Beds Recommended Book by Dr Holick….“The UV Advantage”

How to Enjoy a Great Tan, Avoid Sunburn

Feeling that sunburn is that all too familiar reminder that we simply enjoyed a little too much sun. Sunburns will vary, producing anything from a mild discomfort to an extremely painful condition. Sunburns can also cause extensive damage to the skin over time.
*However, did you know that by using a home tanning bed wisely, you can help to protect your skin from sunburn and naturally get your essential Vitamin D at the same time?*
Here are 5 Tips to Assist in Preventing Sunburn
By following these sunburn prevention tips, whether enjoying UV rays outdoors or (indoors with electric sunshine from a tanning bed), you can look and feel great!
#1 Use Common Sun Sense – Never overdo it! It is as simple as that! Moderation is always best. Most of us believe we do not burn that easily. Knowing how fast or how easily your skin will burn, will definitely help in avoiding overexposure.
#2 Smart Tanning - Whether you tan indoors or outdoors, avoid sunburn or excessive tanning by allowing a 48-hour period before tanning again. This pertains to salon tanning, indoor home tanning, or outdoor tanning.
#3 If You Do Get a Sunburn: - Do not expose yourself any further, whether it be in the sun or in a tanning bed, until … - Allowing enough time for your skin to properly heal itself. - When to seek medical attention: Skin turns red and starts itching. Blisters appear on red itchy skin within an hour or so. Chills, fever, headaches, and/or nausea occur.
#4 Moisturize, Moisturize, Moisturize - The most important element of proper overall skincare is daily use a good quality moisturizer. Moisturizers not only hydrate and increase the skin's water content, but they protect and encourage a natural exfoliation process, making the skin appear soft and smooth.
#5 Getting Vitamin D - Healthy UVB rays naturally provides our bodies with the best source for producing essential Vitamin D.
Many worldwide health experts agree …that 10-20 minutes of exposure to sunshine outdoors or in a tanning bed, without the use of any sun tan lotion designed to block UV rays, is ample time for the human body to do what is was designed to do…naturally produce vital Vitamin D.
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Tanning Beds and Sunburn Prevention
Salon tanning beds and home tanning beds are a very popular method for many people to obtain a smart tan during all seasons of the year.
The added bonus is that tanning also provides the opportunity to get your essential Vitamin D naturally as a result. All ESB tanning systems emit healthy UVB rays just like the sun which produces essential Vitamin D. And a home tanning bed will give you total control of your electric sunshine, anytime you want. When exposed to the Sun or a tanning bed UVA& UVB rays, your skin will naturally develop a tan as it was designed to do in order to protect itself from over exposure.
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Note – all indoor tanning equipment including commercial tanning beds, home tanning beds, tanning booths and stand up tanning systems that manufactured and distributed in the US must follow US FDA guidelines designed to help obtain a smart tan and prevent sunburn.
• These FDA guidelines are designed to provide a specific tanning time schedule based on your skin type and gradually building a base tan during the initial 4-week period when using any tanning bed, tanning booth or any type of tanning system. • It is recommended that you only tan for the specific amount of time noted on tanning bed exposure schedules. • The benefit of following the tanning schedule encourages users to develop a base tan before gradually increasing tanning time. • Once an appropriate base tan has developed, it will be easier to maintain your body’s natural defense system, protecting you from potential sunburn and continue with occasional tanning bed sessions.
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Look for our future article, 5 Tips on How to Treat a Sunburn!

How Red Light Can Help You Look Younger

How Red Light Can Help You Look Younger
During the last few years, worldwide scientific studies and product research has reported a new and exciting non-invasive therapy using natural Red Light exposure on face, neck, and upper chest areas. Red Light helps to naturally stimulate the production of collagen, elastin and other proteins essential for our skin. As your skin is nourished with these vital elements, it takes on a younger appearance.
Red light studies have found these potential improvements:
•Smoother Softer Skin •Reduction in fine lines and wrinkles •Scars and stretch marks fade •Removal of common skin blemishes •Softer youthful skin •Improved skin tone •Minimizing the appearance of overall redness and flushing •Diminishes blemishes and reduces the overall effects of aging
Results from a 2010 study by Light Sources and well-known Hungarian dermatologist, Dr Ferenc Godor, were “astounding”, as patients followed a very controlled regimen of 20-minute treatments, twice a week, for a 10-week period in a 32-lamp red light bed. Doctors involved in the extensive study reported that some patients experienced positive changes after only 4 treatments.
Other studies on Red Visible Light Therapy, or RVLT, report a delay in the skin’s aging process by minimizing troublesome fine lines and wrinkles, especially in the eye and mouth areas. Aging is inevitable and it is normal for skin, especially within the facial, neck and upper chest areas, to lose its color and luster as wrinkles and sags appear and dry patches develop. Why does this happen? As we age our skin no longer produces enough collagen and elastin to help maintain healthy youthful looking skin.
How Does RVLT Work?
UV light rays are necessary to produce a tan naturally from the sun or a tanning bed; these rays are within the ultraviolet light range of 280-400 nanometers.
Red Visible non UV light is a longer wave ranging from 590-650 nanometers. When exposed to this natural Red Light using non-tanning, no UV lamps, penetrates to a specific depth within your skin. Red light passes through the epidermis and dermis to the fatty layer or hypodermis where collagen is produced. At this level, RVL stimulates or excites oxygen levels to help regenerate skin cells especially collagen, a protein, essential for maintaining a healthy younger looking appearance. Due to high blood and water content, the skin cells easily absorb the red light, delivering energy to create a response from the body to natural heal, repair and rejuvenate.
Could This Be the Fountain of Youth?
Individuals exposed to Red Visible Light in special equipment, for either facial treatment or full body, report that their skin feels softer, younger, smoother with fine lines and wrinkles almost vanished and a blemish free complexion. Others claim that after a series of Red Visible Light treatments they have experienced benefits such as a reduction of acne and cellulite, soothing effects for psoriasis, and healing of cracked skin on heels and elbows. Though, these additional results have yet to be medically proven.
But when Red Light, non tanning lamps, have been formulated to also produce full spectrum light it could help to combat depression, mood related disorders such as, SADS, sleeping problems, and jet lag.
Red Light Therapy Equipment
Red Light Therapy is becoming more and more popular as a potential method of natural, non-invasive skin treatment. Special Red Light equipment, tanning beds, bronzing beds, and tanning booths with partial or total red light lamps have become more readily accessible for use at day spas and tanning salons across the US.
ESB Enterprises manufactures tanning beds and tanning booths for home use. They were the first home tanning bed manufacturer to introduce RVL five years ago with the creation of the unique Red Light Renew Plus, collagen facial lamp in the Radiance 26 Trio tanning bed with unique low uvb bronzing lamps. This very special tanning bed provides a unique combination of facial red light therapy and overall body bronzing for a youthful golden glow.
Dr Joseph Mercola, then followed ESB’s technology with his version of non-ultraviolet Red and Blue Light facial skin care technology when he designed the Vitality tanning bed series and Sunsplash standup tanning systems. Dr Mercola also introduced the a combination non-tanning lamp with both Red Light and health UVB only Vitamin D producing D-Lite stand up and lay down non tanning bed for full body treatment.
Other tanning bed manufacturers have since created their own versions of tanning bed with some type of Red Light facials.
Recently full body commercial / salon type non-UV tanning bed and booths, emitting only RVL, Red Visible Light have been introduced.
Additionally, Red Light only facial counter and hand held LED units have become available for home use too.
Why Consider Red Visible Light Treatment?
It is estimated in the US alone; 30 million uses a tanning bed for the cosmetic and look good / feel good benefits including natural essential Vitamin D production from healthy uvb rays. Today approximately an additional 70 million US, women and men are seeking some type of skin care treatment to help slow down the aging process.
Red Light therapy is becoming more and more well-known to young and old as a totally natural, non-invasive, UV-Free therapy skin treatment of a wide variety of issues. The benefits may include an overall lifting and hydrating effect, an improvement in skin tone and texture, pigment uniformity, a smoothing of fine lines and wrinkles, along with a feeling of well being and relaxation.
Red Visible Light certainly could be a viable age-defying option to consider as a potential natural skin care alternative, thus avoiding expensive cosmetic procedures which could possibly result in significant irreversible side effects.

Can a Tanning Bed Produce Whiter Teeth

Can a Tanning Bed Produce Whiter Teeth?
Did you know that several teeth whitening products are available to work specifically while using a home tanning bed or commercial tanning bed or even while out in the sun? It’s fun, easy, and very affordable, unlike the costly procedures at the dentist office. These teeth whitening products claim to produce the same results at far less the price than professional teeth whitening.
Not only will you enjoy a fabulous golden glow while getting your essential Vitamin D, but you can also experience a stunning smile in your home tanning bed or during your salon tanning bed sessions.
You too can join the many worldwide celebrities whose beauty secret includes teeth whitening because they want and need a beautiful white smile.
No Doubt About It, Cosmetic Teeth Whitening Has Become Very Popular
I’m sure you’ve noticed numerous teeth whitening products available everywhere today!
• grocery stores • pharmacies • specialty hair and beauty retailers • days spas • beauty salons
There are many teeth whitening product options available today:
• toothpastes with whiteners • mouthwashes • gels • strips • trays • rinses • dental office procedures
But only a few teeth whitening products have been specifically created and developed for use in salon tanning beds, home tanning beds or with sun exposure.
How Does Teeth Whitening Work in a Tanning Bed?
#1 Simply follow directions regarding application of whitening products directly to teeth before tanning.
#2 The ultra violet light from a tanning bed or the sun will activate their special ingredients using both oxidation and heat to help penetrate the teeth’s enamel surface, lifting all types of stain to brighten and whiten your teeth.
#3 The teeth whitening products actually seem to attach themselves directly to the stain particles and then effectively break down and help to reduce or eliminate the stains altogether.
#4 As if by magic….the teeth then become white and brighter!
#5 Another potential advertised benefit of these in-home teeth whitening products is that they will leave a protective film on your teeth’s enamel surface to help prevent new stains from developing.
Will You See Immediate Results – White Teeth / Sexier Smile?
The majority of consumers using teeth whitening products while under a tanning bed claim to see results in just 5 minutes or up to 30 minutes, depending on the number and strength of the tanning lamps in the home tanning bed or commercial tanning beds; regardless if it is a lay down tanning bed or vertical standup tanning booth.
Generally the whitening process occurs during each tanning session, potentially creating two to six or more shades of whiter teeth.
	These teeth whitening products say they can be used daily or any time in your home tanning bed or salon tanning system. Most product websites and individual packaging include statements that their product has been proven to be safe and effective. Their advertising or packaging (including Frequently Asked Questions) suggests results may vary based on the pre-existing condition of your teeth’s enamel and the degree and type of pre-existing stains.
How Do Stains Develop On Teeth?
Over time, a lack of regular teeth brushing and cleaning and/or certain compounds in food, beverages, and tobacco settle into the microscopic pores of your teeth’s enamel surface, eventually causing the discoloration. These stains permanently discolor your teeth and eventually may cause future dental problems!
		Now you can also enjoy a celebrity smile after visiting your favorite tanning salon, relaxing in your own home tanning bed, or playing in the summer sun.
		Tan at Home, Look Great, Feel Great, Be Healthy, Get Vitamin D!
		And don’t be shy about showing off your tan with that sexy great smile!

Get More Sun Reduce Breast Cancer Risk

Have you heard about the latest research regarding reducing chances of developing Breast Cancer?
A new study determined …that women who had used sun beds or tanning beds several times a month over several decades experienced a 37 percent lower risk potential of developing breast cancer. This information supports the benefits of regular UV exposure from sun tanning beds. Moderation is certainly the key while enjoying healthy UV light; always avoid overexposure which may result in sunburn or potential skin damage.
This Important Study Tracked Over 50,000 Swedish Women During a 15-Year Period
The study’s findings were recently published in the journal of Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers and Prevention as a result of research done by the University of Oxford-England, University of Oslo-Norway, Karolinsky Institute-Sweden, and Harvard School of Public Health in the USA.
• This recent study concluded that non-tanning women had a definite higher potential of developing internal cancers, including breast cancer. • It was reported that during a 15-year period, women between the ages of 10-29 who annually went on 1-week holiday or vacation which included sun tanning or sun bathing, experienced a substantial 30 percent less chance of developing any type of internal cancer. • The study further revealed that this very same group of women also demonstrated 44 percent fewer cases of breast cancer. This suggests that sunshine’s healthy UV light, which is also produced in tanning beds, may potentially cut the number of breast cancers in half! >>> The Study’s Conclusion - Get Sun – Experience Less Cancer<<<
The results of this study show that healthy UV exposure earlier in life has a positive impact in reducing the potential of many cancers, including breast cancer. In order to determine and define the specific amount of UV exposure needed from the sun, or electric sunshine from tanning beds, further cancer prevention studies will be forthcoming.
Vitamin D Deficiency Linked to Increased Risk of Many Serious Life Threatening Diseases
ESBtans.com mirrors the same beliefs which this recent study group supports, along with many other studies already concluded about the health benefits of UV exposure. Simply enjoying healthy UV light, practicing smart moderate tanning outdoors and indoors, while obtaining the best source of Vitamin D naturally from the Sun or a tanning bed, could significantly help to combat serious worldwide Vitamin D deficiencies. Additional research has shown a definite link to the increased rates of many common and serious life threatening diseases related to bone, heart, and mental health, along with high incidences of many forms of cancer, including breast cancer, due to Vitamin D deficiency. Sun or Tanning Bed Benefits Look Good - Feel Better - Live Longer
Obtaining necessary levels of Vitamin D is vital to the existence of every human being and possibly an important method of fighting many serious life threatening diseases and lowering many types of cancer risks. Why not Feel Better too!
This study certainly suggests that enjoying the sun and by investing in a home tanning bed may not only provide the obvious Look Good cosmetic benefit of a golden glow, but could also be a very essential element enabling you to Live Longer!

Don't Fear the Sun or Tanning Beds

A New York doctor recently joined the ongoing worldwide movement of prominent healthcare experts and Vitamin D scientists in their mission to educate the public about an unjustified fear of UV exposure.
In a recent Niagra Gazette essay entitled Enjoy the Sun - It’s not your Enemy!, Dr Catherine Stack wrote, “Warm, sunny days are just around the corner and if you are anything like me, you will want to spend every possible minute outside. Will I avoid the sun because I think it causes cancer? Absolutely not! Will I slather my skin with brand named SPF50? Absolutely never! Believe it or not, growing up near the ocean and spending many summer days on the beach actually decreased my risk for skin cancer.”
From The Beginning of Man’s Recorded Time on Planet Earth, The Entire World Population Has and Continues to Depend on Sunlight!
Mother Nature’s natural resource is not only necessary for the survival of the earth, but for the survival of all living creatures. So why have we become so fearful of the sun’s ultraviolet rays? Are these concerns based simply on scare tactics to lead us to believe sunshine is unhealthy? There is nothing further from the truth.
Search the web or Google Vitamin D to find many credible reports and studies revealing how UVB rays may help to protect you from developing many different types of cancers including breast, colon and prostate. Additional research has proven that Vitamin D deficiencies can lead to a host of serious illnesses of the bone, heart, and mental health.
With Warmer Spring Temperatures and Those Beautiful Sunny Summer Days Just Around the Corner, This is the Optimum Time of Year to Get our Essential Vitamin D Naturally…While Enjoying the Outdoors.
The Vitamin D Council, along with many other non-profit organizations, are spreading the good word about healthy UVB light. Whether you are exposed to these rays under the sun or inside a tanning bed, the message is clear; this is simply the best and most efficient source of obtaining optimum levels of Vitamin D.
Think about it. After being outside on a sunny day, do you feel better? Are your spirits lifted? Or is it just a coincidence? Not at all…like many other essential nutrients, our body needs sunlight to produce Vitamin D for optimization of good health.
Summer Is When We Can Benefit The Most With Maximum Levels of Vitamin D!
The weather unfortunately doesn’t always cooperate. That’s when a tanning bed can be a wise investment to obtain just the right amount of sensible sun all year round. And research has proven that healthy UVB light obtained from a tanning bed will help to stimulate Vitamin D, just like the sun.
Indoor Tanning Beds Are Designed to Gradually Build a Base Tan. The FDA regulates all types of tanning equipment sold in the US. All tanning systems sold in the US - tanning beds, tanning booths, stand up tanning units, tanning canopies, bronzing beds, home tanning beds – all must display a label with the FDA guidelines that include proper tanning times over a four week period for specific skin types.
ESB Has Always Promoted Sensible Tanning All we have to do is allow our bodies to do exactly what they were designed to do. Yes common sense tells us that too much sun may result in a sun burn. While smart tanning, UVB rays from the sun or a tanning bed naturally produce Vitamin D. Dr Michael Holick a top Vitamin D scientist is one of many that advocates healthy UVB light from the sun and tanning beds for obtaining Vitamin D. This is a well-known scientific fact, often distorted into a ridiculous sun scare message.
	Michael F. Holick, PhD, MD Professor of Medicine, Physiology and Biophysics Director of the General Clinical Research Center Director of the Vitamin D, Skin and Bone Research Laboratory Director, Biologic Effects of Light Research Center Boston University Medical Center Author - Vitamin D Solution & The UV Advantage www.vitamindhealth.org

Tanning Pills Do They Work Like Tanning Beds

Can You Really Achieve A Deep Dark Natural-Looking Tan From A Pill?

-- When you enjoy the sun or a tanning bed’s electric sunshine, ultraviolet light naturally stimulates the production of melanin or pigment in your skin.

-- This tanning process results in a deeper darker shade of brown as your skin naturally changes color.

-- And a tan or darker skin tone has been proven to provide natural sun protection, allowing you more time to enjoy the outdoors!

-- Additionally, exposure to UVB light from the sun or a tanning bed has been proven to be the best source for essential Vitamin D because it is produced naturally
within the human body.

Regardless how much sun or electric sunshine from a tanning bed you receive, it is impossible to get too much Vitamin D, as your body naturally processes its intake of Vitamin D and determines how much you need.

> It is truly an amazing scientific miracle to realize that your body can automatically regulate the correct amount of Vitamin D it needs when it is naturally produced by the sun or electric sunshine from a tanning bed.

Yet Some Hopeful Tanners... Continue To Seek Alternative Methods of Achieving a Golden Glow by Using So-Called Tanning Pills?

There are two types of tanning pills currently available in the marketplace. They advertise and promise a natural-looking tan. Yes these pills may indeed change the color of your skin, but the results are varied depending on type of pill and each tanner’s skin type.

The first type of tanning pill... works on the simple premise of oral ingestion of chemicals to alter the appearance or color of your skin.

The second type specifically relies on some exposure... to both ultraviolet A & B light to speed up the body's production of melanin to create a darker skin tone.

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#1 The first group of tanning pills ...typically contains carontenoids or canthaxanthin. These ingredients are what gives carrots their orange color and will also cause skin to turn orange when large amounts of carrots (or canthaxanthin) are consumed. The skin color change produced from this type of pills really is definitely not a true suntan!

These pills definitely DO NOT increase your body’s melanin levels, NOR do they offer any natural sun protection like a tan. The skin color change will not occur in one day, as it usually takes up to several weeks for your body to build up enough orange dye for the color change to be noticeable.

Taking these type of tanning pills is sometimes referred to as dyeing the skin from the inside out

Results are unpredictable and have been known to vary immensely

The Food and Drug Administration allows carotenoids as a food coloring only

Why hasn’t the FDA approved tanning pills containing carontenoids or canthaxanthins?

The FDA strongly believes that this type of tanning pill is unsafe because it contains carotenoids which have been found to cause health problems: eye disorders, liver damage and severe itching condition called urticaria.

These Tanning pills containing carontenoids or canthaxanthins have been declared illegal by the FDA, thus prohibiting their sale within the US.
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#2 The second type of tanning pills for sale... does contain specific ingredients to help stimulate the natural tanning process. It is similar to the use of a pre or post-tan lotion, since it is formulated with specific ingredients to increase indoor or outdoor tanning results.

This type of tanning pill seems to be especially popular with fair-skinned individuals who may have small amounts of melanin or brown skin pigmentation. These pills have been found to accelerate the production of melanin due to exposure of UVA & UVB light from either the sun or indoor tanning equipment: tanning beds, tanning booths, stand up tanning systems.

Some manufacturers of tan acceleration pills state that two full weeks are required before skin is noticeably darker. It is also necessary to continue to take these pills while tanning before any boosting effects will potentially occur.

This particular pill contains ingredients similar to those used in the manufacture of certain indoor tanning lotions designed to speed up the tanning process, during and also after exposure by sun or tanning bed.

The down side of tanning pills that accelerate the tanning process...is that research has proven that oral ingestion of certain tanning accelerators, such as Tyrosine, may produce adverse side-effects including nausea, headaches and vomiting.
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+ Why not just let Mother Nature run its course and enjoy a natural healthy golden glow, from the Sun or a tanning bed while simultaneously receiving your daily dose of essential Vitamin D from the sun or your own home tanning bed?

+ Yes, you do have a choice to permit your body to naturally do what it was designed to, so please do your own research on these so-called tanning pills and consider your options wisely!

Tanning Bed Saves Family From Tornado

Have your heard about a very fortunate family that hid in a tanning bed during the recent horrific tornadoes that blasted the US southeastern states last week?

In a small town in Alabama, a mother and her two daughters attributed their amazing survival during last week’s deadly tornadoes while hiding in their tanning bed.

   > Lisa Rice and her two daughters, Sky and Storm watched the tornado through their
      windows and started seeing debris flying around them and quickly got in their
      tanning bed.

   > The three survivors remained in the tanning bed for a few minutes until
       they believed the tornado had passed. As the three-some carefully got out of
       the tanning bed and slowly climbed their way through the remains, they saw the
       building’s brick back wall had been completely swept way by the terrible tornado.

   > Lisa said “we had already made plans that if something happened; we were
      going to get inside the tanning bed. The whole time we were in there, we
      were just praising God."

Lisa also told reporters “there are a lot of people that lost their homes here. We can rebuild if we want to or relocate, but there are a lot of people that lost their homes and their lives."

Apparently this was not the only time the family survived a tornado. In 1992 as a tornado approached their home the family crowded into a bath tub and survived. It is a miracle to say the least and they are extremely thankful they survived once more.

...Unfortunately all across the southeastern US countless search and rescue efforts continue looking for survivors combing the devastated neighborhoods that were pulverized by last Wednesday's tornadoes. Many other have been either injured or found dead as a result of the massive devastation from last week’s powerful tornadoes.

...Approximately 160 total tornadoes along with severe storms and high winds caused widespread destruction heading west to east; this is the worst US natural disaster since Hurricane Katrina in 2005. To date it has been reported these recent tornadoes and severe weather together have killed at least 318 people and caused billions of dollars in widespread damages.

President Barack Obama visited hard-hit Tuscaloosa, AL and described the loss of life as heartbreaking and called the damage to homes and businesses "nothing short of catastrophic."

President Obama vowed the US Government will do everything possible to help communities recover from last week’s deadly swarm of twisters.

Naked Tanning A Guilty Pleasure

Why do many enjoy tanning totally nude indoors at home? Simple, it is the best way to achieve that fabulous looking no-line tan any time you want from the electric sunshine created in a home tanning bed all year long! Plus, the potential health benefits as worldwide researchers claim that, “the more area of your body exposed to healthy UVB rays, the more Vitamin D will be produced.” Being totally naked in a tanning bed allows your body to produce optimum levels of essential Vitamin D, naturally.
And today many are wearing sexy underwear, thongs and bikinis; they say tanning naked is the best way to show off your all-around beautiful great looking tan! Ask Anyone Who Owns a Home Tanning Bed… Why They Enjoy Tanning Nude? You most likely will hear any or several of the following reasons:
• Avoids potential sanitation and privacy issues occurring at tanning salons, clubs or spas. • Saves time - no more hassles driving or waiting for an open room to tan especially during peak indoor tanning season.
• At home, it is totally relaxing. Tanning facilities can be noisy, definitely an uncomfortable setting, and not at all a relaxing experience by any means. • They love the mini tropical paradise get-away to their own personal nude beach. Not only fun, but the best way to renew and refresh at home. • Dealing with bugs and pesky insects while tanning outdoors is certainly not a pleasant experience. Leave that memory behind; tanning in your own home tanning bed is hassle free - simple and easy!
Sensible Tips for Nude Tanning
Begin slowly by exposing those sensitive areas for shorter periods of time, since they may have never been exposed to the sun. Gradually allow your body to build a base tan. This usually takes 4 weeks by adding a few minutes every week. Make sure to follow the home tanning bed equipment guidelines on how to achieve an excellent base tan the smart way. Moderation is always the key, so please tan sensibly.
Three Tips For That Healthy Golden Glow - Moisturize, Moisturize, Moisturize
1. Moisturizing is the most important aspect of any skin care regime when trying to maintain a healthy, youthful appearance. 2. When sun tanning or using a tanning bed it is very important apply a good quality tanning lotion / moisturizer for both pre & post tanning. With the growing popularity of both natural and organic skin care products, and at affordable prices, you can experience fantastic tanning and skin care results.
A good quality pre tanning bed lotion typically is formulated specifically for use with tanning equipment. It not only helps to maximize your indoor tanning results, whether you are naked or not, but will also help to moisture your skin during your tanning bed session. 3. As well, post tanning bed products are designed to continue the indoor tanning process after a tanning bed session. Indoor tanning products will also contain special moisturizers vital to nourishing your skin and maintaining a deep, dark, longer-lasting tan.

Always Protect Your Precious Eyes It is a myth that closing your eyes when using a tanning bed will provide enough protection from tanning bed’s UV rays. Today, there are many choices and styles of FDA-approved indoor UV tanning eyewear or goggles.
Not wearing the proper UV eyewear in your home tanning bed can cause irreversible eye damage. Remember, for proper eye health, don’t loan your UV eyewear to friends or family. Make sure to wash your tanning bed UV eyewear with a disinfectant or mild soap and water solution after every use.

Whether you prefer tanning in a lay down tanning bed, vertical tanning booth or stand up tanning system, tanning naked at home can be relaxing, fun and your own secret, private, and guilty pleasure.

Relax Renew Refresh Enjoy a Tanning Bed

No excuses ....simply relax, refresh, renew and enjoy the following five benefits of tanning in the comfort, convenience and privacy of your own home.

Vitamin D Production - Vitamin D has been proven by worldwide scientists, doctors and researchers to reduce the risk of many bones disorders, support good heart and mental health, and aid in the prevention of certain types of cancers including skin cancer.

Often called the Sunshine Vitamin, Vitamin D is one of the most important hormones of the human body and essential for everyday health. Enjoying healthy UVB rays has been proven to be the most effective method to naturally produce Vitamin D. A tanning bed can be an excellent source of the same healthy UVB light that is produced by the Sun.

UV Control – Tanning outdoors may certainly provide a great tan but it is impossible to control UV rays. Sunlight is just not consistent due to factors such as season, weather, time of day, and even pollution. Home tanning beds will provide you with total UV control.

You always know exactly the type and amount of tanning rays you can enjoy in your own home tanning bed, anytime you want, regardless of the weather or time of year.

Acne Reduction – Dermatologists have also used light therapy for decades to provide patients with a healthier facial complexion. Use of a tanning bed will also stimulate and smooth out skin tone providing glowing, blemish-free results.

Psoriasis Treatment – Many people who suffer from psoriasis already know that both the sun and a tanning bed is a wonderful and simple way to help alleviate this skin disorder. For years, doctors have and continue to prescribe either UVA or UVB light as an effective treatment for psoriasis. Tanning beds emit different levels of this same UV light, depending on its lamps.

SunLess Tanning – If you want a tan to look good, don't settle for a "quick-fix" from creams or expensive spray-on tanning services, also referred to as a “fake bake”. Regardless of marketing claims, there really is no such thing as a perfect tan created by application of a lotion, cream or spray.

Are you aware that many ingredients found in these sunless products may be harmful?

Your sun less tan will eventually and inconsistently fade away as well as rub off. Definitly they do not come close to providing the perfect tan. During application of these sunless products, you may encounter undesirable stains and discoloration of hands, feet and nails, including streaking, blotchiness and a very un-natural coloring of the skin. There is no substitution when relaxing and ejoying the renewed and refreshed feeling and look rom a healthy natural tan.

Our bodies are designed to tan and produce a beautiful bronzed glow when exposed to UVA / UVB light from the sun or a tanning bed, just as Mother Nature intended.

Tanning Benefits Get Vitamin D Naturally

Get Vitamin D Naturally from Tanning!

Did you know ...that Vitamin D is one of the only vitamin that your body produces by itself? Okay, so just how does your body produce Vitamin D? It’s from good old-fashioned sunshine! More specifically, the healthy ultraviolet-B rays from the sun or a tanning bed enables Vitamin D production to occur naturally in all humans during tanning process.

Sunlight is very important for Vitamin D production

But the strength of sunlight and the intensity of UVB rays can dramatically be affected by weather, season, where you live (distance from the equator), and even lifestyle. Your job may keep you indoors during daylight hours; or perhaps you work nights or weekends. Your body simply cannot produce enough Vitamin D naturally due to lack of sun exposure.

During Winter, the earth is just too far away from the sun for your body to naturally produce essential Vitamin D

It is even more unfortunate for over half of North Americans who won’t receive enough Vitamin D from the sun from Fall to early Spring. Even if you are outdoors with a fair amount of skin exposure, you cannot reap this particular sun benefit during the off-season.

80% of North Americans may be severely Vitamin D deficient

Vitamin D deficiency has been linked to a variety of disorders or diseases of the heart, bone (specifically multiple sclerosis, arthritis), many forms of cancer and strains of influenza, mood disorders, and even the common cold. Yes, Vitamin D can be obtained by eating the right foods along with taking supplements.

Few of us really eat the right foods on a daily basis and just don't get enought Vitamin D.

Carole Baggerly, director of the non-profit organization GrassRoots Health-Vitamin D Action, is a cancer survivor. Carole shares with us based on extensive worldwide research of prestigious Vitamin D scientists, that healthy UVB rays from the sun or a tanning bed is a very beneficial source of obtaining Vitamin D, especially during winter.

Check out GrassrootsHealth Vitamin D Action Project website!

This site Grassrootshealth.org has valuable information about their Vitamin D Action Project, an international health project helping to solve the world wide Vitamin D deficiency epidemic.

As well you can view many videos about the importance of Vitamin D. One video we especially recommend features Dr Cedric Garland, discussing how up to 75% of all Cancer deaths may be avoided with Vitamin D.

> Join the GrassrootsHealth Vitamin D Action Project Today!

>> Sign up for a GrassrootsHealthy Vitamin D home test kit!

Take control of your health. Get Vitamin D ...naturally by enjoying healthy sensible sun or invest in a home tanning bed.

Avoid Serious Illnesses By Increasing Vitamin D

For the last decade continuing research has shown that millions of Americans simply do not get enough daily Vitamin D.

Unfortunately, this deficiency has become a potentially serious health issue for up to 75% of all North Americans. The Vitamin D Council, along with many other nonprofit organizations, state that Vitamin D deficiency can easily be prevented by getting sufficient sun exposure.

The Vitamin D Council recommends use of a safe tanning bed especially during winter, adding foods to your diet which are rich in Vitamin D, and routinely taking a Vitamin D3 supplements are ways to counteract this deficiency during winter months when many of us receive inadequate amounts of sunlight from being outdoors.

The Institute of Medicine, just announced Vitamin D deficiency in America needs to be addressed today.

It recently boosted their recommendations for Vitamin D requirements to 600 IU’s per day. Their research shows this is a must to help prevent many serious bone-related disorders such as Osteoporosis, Rickets and Arthritis.

Obesity in America is also a serious growing health issue.

And by increasing Vitamin D it could help you lose weight as well as maintain proper weight levels. A University of Minnesota study showed the people whose D levels are higher when they start cutting calories lose more with than people with less of the “sunshine vitamin.”

Do you know why Vitamin D is often referred to as the Sunshine Vitamin?

Worldwide renowned Vitamin D scientists have proven that the most efficient method of getting Vitamin D is through smart, sensible and moderate sun exposure prior to applying sun-blocking lotions. These same researchers report that specifically the Sun’s UVB rays are the powerhouse in producing Vitamin D naturally through the skin, kidneys and liver.

A tanning bed emits healthy UVB rays, and just like the Sun, which allows your body to produce Vitamin D naturally in the very same way.

The FDA regulates the tanning industry to insure that tanning bed manufacturers provide equipment which will produce a base tan gradually over a 4-week period of time without burning. All you have to do is follow the FDA guidelines which are displayed on every tanning bed as required by law.

As melatonin production is stimulated naturally when your skin is exposed to sunlight, Vitamin D is also created naturally.

Your body self regulates to only create the amount of Vitamin D it needs; therefore, you can never overdose from Vitamin D produced naturally from your skin’s exposure to healthy UVB rays from the sun or a tanning bed.

During the winter, the sun is just too far away from earth to have any Vitamin D benefits in most of North America.

A tanning bed, along with Vitamin D rich foods and supplements are simple, natural, self-prescribed remedies to consider when avoiding serious life-threatening health issues caused by Vitamin D deficiency.

Got The Winter Blues A Tanning Bed May Help

Just about this time every year in most of North America many experience the Winter Blues.

Do you notice lack of energy or tiredness, weight gain, difficulty getting out of bed, mood swings, and bouts of unhappiness or even depression? These symptoms begin in the Fall, peak in the Winter and usually disappear in the Spring.

This could be SADS, Seasonal Affective Disorder Syndrome, often caused by the shorter days of Fall and Winter. It has been known for centuries that our moods are affected by the weather. It’s no secret that SADS is most commonly diagnosed during Winter months. It wasn’t until the 1980's that interest in this phenomenon peaked and the illness received official recognition.

Ongoing research continues to teach us that Sunlight deprivation this time of year is also responsible for the dramatic decline in our Vitamin D levels; thereby concluding that Vitamin D deficiency is yet just another key factor contributing to the Winter Blues.

For most people diagnosed with SADS, light therapy has shown to be a very effective treatment and the least invasive prescription. Others will claim that tanning at home has helped them through the Winter Blues. Why? The bright light of tanning bed and natural Vitamin D producing UVB rays are the safe and healthy sun alternative prescription of light therapy benefits.

Incorporating daily exercise and eating a well-balanced diet is equally important, especially during the next few months when the Winter Blues are at their peak. You can look good and feel better simply by taking the time to find some Sunshine.

So don’t be sad. Electric Sunshine from a home tanning bed may just help your ongoing battle with the Winter Blues.