TanMan Tanning salon of Hollywood at Sunset Blvd and LaBrea Educational release

Dec. 30, 2009 - PRLog -- TanMan Tanning salon of Hollywood at Sunset Blvd and LaBrea has issued a press release to educate consumers more about what tanning is, not just tanning in a tanning salon, but also tanning outdoors or tanning at home, with your own home indoor tanning equipment, well however or where ever you tan, what is tanning well this is a common definition of what tanning is

Tanning is a natural process, whereby the skin creates the brown-colored pigment called melanin, to protect it against the harmful UV rays in sunlight, but operates equally with artificial UV radiation. There are two different mechanisms involved.

Firstly, the UVA-radiation generates oxidative stress, which in turn oxidises pre-existing melanin. This leads to rapid darkening of already existing melanin. Secondly, there is an increased production of melanin (melanogenesis).[1] It is a reaction of the body to photodamage from UVB.[2] This melanogenesis is triggered by the same DNA damage that causes sunburn. Melanogenesis leads to delayed tanning. It first becomes visible about 72 hours after exposure.[1] The tan that is created by an increased melanogenesis lasts much longer than the one that is caused by oxidation of existing melanin.

Darkening of the skin is caused by an increased release of the pigment melanin into the skin's cells after exposure to ultraviolet radiation. Melanin is produced by cells called melanocytes and protects the body from direct and indirect DNA damage absorbing an excess of solar radiation, which can otherwise be harmful. Depending on a person's genetic profile, some people can darken quickly and deeply whereas others do not darken much at all.

The ultraviolet frequencies responsible for tanning are often divided into the UVA and UVB ranges.

[edit] UVB
Ultraviolet B radiation is in the wavelength range 280 to 320 nm.

triggers the formation of CPD-DNA damage (direct DNA damage) which in turn induces an increased melanin production[2]
is more likely to cause a sunburn than UVA as a result of overexposure. The mechanism for sunburn and increased melanogenesis is identical.[3] Both are caused by the direct DNA damage (formation of CPDs)
reduced by virtually all sunscreens in accordance with their SPF
is thought to cause the formation of moles and some types of skin cancer
causes skin aging (but at a far slower rate than UVA.)
produces Vitamin D in human skin
[edit] UVA
Ultraviolet A radiation is in the wavelength range 320 to 400 nm. It is present more uniformly throughout the day, and throughout the seasons than UVB. UVA causes the release of preexisting melanin from the melanocytes to combine with oxygen (oxidize), which in turn creates the actual tan color in the skin. UVA seems to cause cancer less than UVB, but causes melanoma, a far more dangerous type of skin cancer than other types. It is blocked less than UVB by many sunscreens but is blocked to some degree by clothing. When tanning in a tanning bed that mainly produces UVA rays the tan goes deeper into the skin as well as lasting longer which allows the tanner to keep the desired color with fewer visits

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TanMan Tanning is a value priced tanning salon. With the same equipment as many of its competitors at nearly half the price. We strive to be the "Target" of tanning salons. We have late hours, free parking, and discounted tanning products and services.