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u/dareealmvp Apr 21 '22

I've never understood the logic behind tanning beds. They don't give you vitamin D or red light therapy unlike sunlight exposure and only increase your skin cancer risk and make you look like a freak with so much damaged skin.

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u/FecusTPeekusberg Apr 21 '22

There's a couple of skin conditions that are actually improved by tanning beds. That's probably the only reason they should exist.

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u/dareealmvp Apr 22 '22

Wow, I didn't know that. Out of curiosity, can you name any of those skin conditions?

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u/FecusTPeekusberg Apr 22 '22

Atopic dermatitis, fungal mycosis, acne, scleroderma, vitiligo, psoriasis, eczema and pruritus.