Additional motives for tanning include that it makes people feel better about themselves, that the lack of a tan is unattractive, that
tanned skin looks healthier, and that friends and the media influence the idea that a tan is attractive (Dennis, Lowe, & Snetselaar, 2009).
They offer a half body spray tan for those who are wearing a long dress or don't need everything
tanned for PS12.50.
Men also answered "yes" when asked if they ever felt anxious if they weren't able to tan,
tanned to relieve stress, or spent money on tanning even when they couldn't afford it.
Everyday, pictures of flawless-looking,
tanned women are beamed down upon us like rays from the sun.
One possible explanation for this is that having a strong drive to achieve the right
tanned skin color does not contribute to the life satisfaction of these individuals.
In other studies, photographs were used as stimuli where an original image and/or an artificially
tanned image of individuals were rated on attractiveness (Chung, Gordon, Veledar, & Chen, 2010; Fink, Grammer, & Thornhill, 2001; Grant, Gillen, & Bernstein, in press; Smith, Cornelissen, & Tovee, 2007).
Specifically, 18-22 year-olds were almost twice as likely to have indoor
tanned (40%) when compared to 14-17 year-olds (22%).
The online survey of more than 3,800 white, non-Hispanic females aged 14-22 years found that in the previous year, 81% of respondents had
tanned outdoors frequently or occasionally more than 32% reported using a tanning bed, and 25% reported using a tanning bed at least weekly.
Sun
tanned skin is more attractive than skin that is not sun
tanned.
These steps may seem extreme if you live in a place where
tanned skin is considered attractive.
You may not be able to show off your
tanned midriff or bronzed back, but it'll do wonders for your self-esteem.
They think that you can go outside and tan for free, so why do you want to pay to get
tanned? But, then again, electric tanning beds are part of a billion-dollar industry and [they're linked to] cancer.
A study published in the American Journal of Epidemiology found that many young women who
tanned in salons at least 10 times a year had seven times the melanoma incidence of non-users.
NEW YORK -- Since Coco Channel first made
tanned skin a fashion statement in the 1940s many people have seen a deep, dark tan as a sign of health and stylishness.
Verdict: This self-tan is unusual in that it contains vitamin E so it left my skin not only
tanned but beautifully soft too.
