I have to say the quiet part out loud: no UV is "safe". Not the sun, not a bed, not even a fancy lightbulb that claims to be "healthy." The World Health Organization has labeled UV radiation as a carcinogen. Yikes. But you know that, right? We’re all just making choices here.
So if you’re going to tan anyway—and let’s be honest, you probably are—strategize. Use a tanning lotion with built-in moisturizer and low SPF (like SPF 15) to slow the burn. Don’t lie there for an hour. Your skin isn’t a salmon.
What About "Red Light" or "LED" Tanning?
Oh, you’re fancy now! LED light therapy (like red or near-infrared light) doesn’t use UV at all. It stimulates collagen and might give your skin a slight plumpness, but it won’t turn you bronze. If you want color, you still need the sun or a bed. Think of LED as your skin’s chill spa day, not a tanning solution.
What Uv Index Can You Get Tan With at Almeda McCollum blog
