Why do people bother getting sun tans when its bad for you?

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Trainborn35 · Accepted Answer

When I was growing up, my parents insisted I go to the beach with them every weekend in the summer, and get some sun and a “healthy tan”. They believed the tan would keep you healthy come winter. My family tanned for the most part, but I just burned so badly and got covered in freckles. Once I got to college, I avoided the sun as much as possible. If I didn’t burn and freckle instead of tanning, I may not have been so wanting to avoid the sun as an adult.

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

In the past a pale skin meant you were rich because you didn't work outside and so your skin didn't get burnt.
Now as people work a lot they don't have much time to go outside. An indicator of having money is being able to spend free time outside. How can you convey that? By being tanned.

jennifer_bloom · Accepted Answer

In moderation it’s beneficial because it increases vitamin D levels which lowers your risk of CoVid and helps you stay in shape. Too much and you could get skin cancer but there are sun tan lotions that may help with that. Also a lot of tanned or dark skinned people are biologically resistant to skin cancer because their ancestors have lived in the hot burning sun for centuries.

FreyaRed · Accepted Answer

It's not bad per definition, exaggerating is bad. I mean if you're white like a vampire after 6 months winter, exposing your pale but 10 hours long to sunlight without any protection will end very likely in sunburn, even if your skin tans very easily.

Jazquee · Answer

Hahaha... because it feels good... and Everything is bad for u. Tanning in excess is bad for you yes... but so is everything I'm excess. Moderate tanning is actually good for you. Releases vitamin B and gives u a solar charge.

Astarlessnightsky · Answer

Sun tans are not generally bad, its a natural reaction to higher levels of UV light during the summer. Its a protective coating preventing damage to the skin.

Sun burns are bad or unnatural amounts of UV light.

TommyMountainFigure · Answer

The same reason people go into other people's houses during a pandemic without wearing a mask. They just don't care about their safety.

TheSpaceGnome · Answer

It's not bad for you. Coking yourself in heat is bad for you, tanning beds and tanning sprays are bad for you, a regular tan from just being outside is just daily vitamin D.

beardedbigguy · Answer

There are a lot of bad things that people still do. It makes them happy, gives them confidence, boosts their esteem. If you didn't do anything that was bad for you, then you wouldn't have much to do.

Evening-Pitch1418 · Answer

It's about looking tan. Or people forget to apply sunscreen when outdoors. This happens to most of us

Leavesbound · Answer

I ask that same question. I live in Florida and always wear long pants, sleeves, wear a wide hat and put on tons of sun block.

PBandJ_Nerd · Answer

It's because we're shown that being tan makes one more aesthetically attractive. But the health affects of it is bad.

CreamySeed · Answer

Vitamin D is essential and sunlight improves mental health. Just dont burn its like anything else moderation. Everything healthy can kill you in excess.

Jessica405 · Answer

Just a byproduct of being a naturist. I am naturally dark skinned anyway.

Ms_Vanderquack · Answer

People have been doing stupid shit to their bodies for thousands of years in the name of “beauty.”

Miristheiss · Answer

I guess they think it makes them look good... look healthy.  I like fair skin, porcelain skin the best.

SaraSmithishere · Answer

It looks good. I’m very white but I have a driver’s tan from the car. I do need to get on the sunscreen though.

JediSisko · Answer

Getting sun tan is good for you. Your body produces vitamin d, in which helps fight diseases. Also it can process that vitamin d easier than as a supplement.

bulletbob555 · Answer

I'm sure it's because they like the way it looks. They probably don't think about the health aspects of it. After being in lockhaving adown last year and not having a summer that I plan to get a tan this summer

jeremy554 · Answer

It looks sexy, the skin problems are future thems problem.

AllieAnderson · Answer

Because no one wants to look like a freshly plucked chicken.

OlderAndWiser · Answer

Tan looks good now, the risk is skin cancer later, and I'm invincible.

ohshee · Answer

For me I just feel and look way better when I have the vitamin D Tan

DWornock · Answer

The sun does age your skin but it is not all bad. It gives you vitamin D which helps prevent viruses and it makes your skin darker which very light-skinned people believe is more attractive.

jasco · Answer

It's not bad for you in medium dose's. The body needs sunlight. However you do need to be careful or you could get sun burn or worse

exitseven · Answer

They think it looks good. I grew up what getting a tan was considered healthy.

Jxrdyn_13 · Answer

It doesn't fade as fast and you dont have to worry about it washing away. Also I love the feeling the sun on my skin. MMMMMMM vitamin D

clampfan101 · Answer

Sometimes people don’t care if something is good for them or not if they think it will get them what they want. (popular looks, money, etc.)

Anonymous · Answer

Tanning beds are bad. If you eat healthy and exercise, sun is good for you. Too much sun is bad, but a little is necessary, jut watch your skin health.

_piotr · Answer

I do not know. I don't like the look of sun tan anyway.

SHREYASH007 · Answer

people are dumb and there is a wrong notion of vitamin D , it works only for first 5 minutes of sunrise.

ItsMeItsMe1989 · Answer

it's not "bad". Doing it TOO MUCH, is a bad thing Everything in moderation

OnTheLevel · Answer

They like the way they look with a tan. People do lots of self-destructive things for near term benefit.

bannacookies · Answer

Is it sun tans that is bad or the possible sun burn?

jahaims · Answer

Getting a tan isn't bad for you. How you do it is what makes it bad for you.

crazy8000 · Answer

Looks. It's healthy to a certain degree of exposure. Relaxation. Mindfulness.

Luckycharms12 · Answer

I'm fair skinned so never tired plus sitting in sun all day sounds boring

anghellic6942 · Answer

Being tan is nice for flaws and some people consider it worth the risk

anylolone · Answer

Because they think it looks good. But mostly because it feels good.

Hotboy_booblover · Answer

Once I was in Australia a white girl told me u have such a beautiful tan.. how did u get it.. I told her I m born with it.. lol😂

dpy87 · Answer

Because people think it can't happen to them. They won't care till they see a wrinkle.

eva561 · Answer

They probably don’t know it's ageing their skin or don't care

johnmath1900 · Answer

They dont want. they just want to wear a bikini and shamelessly show their body

Account · Answer

I dont. It never works for me anyway

FunkyMonkee · Answer

It's only bad if you stay in the sun too long.

In_Trance · Answer

Its not bad for you. Everything in moderation

Anonymous · Answer

Girl in photo. Would smash.

Blueeyes81 · Answer

They like looking like leather bags at 40.

Jmmmfi4 · Answer

I never understood this

FilmGuy93 · Answer

Colorism

karaspara · Answer

Vanity?

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