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What happens if a person with freckles goes in a tanning bed?

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Freckles are nothing more then your body's response to external aggressors, primarily sun/UV rays. Your body produces melanin in response to these external factors. Melanin, simply put, manifests itself as freckles and or sunspots in your face or on your body. read more

Your body produces melanin in response to these external factors. Melanin, simply put, manifests itself as freckles and or sunspots in your face or on your body.Exposing your body to dangerous UV rays associated with tanning beds will only increase your freckles over time. Tanning beds are dangerous. read more

Individuals with more freckles, particularly those who are fair skinned with red hair, are already at increased risk of developing melanoma. Therefore, getting in a tanning bed is definitely a bad idea and dangerous. Freckles will darken with exposure to ultraviolet light (sun/tanning bed lamps), and more freckles can appear. read more

It goes without say that the higher the number, the better you will be protected from the sun and from getting new freckles. Wear a Wide Brim Hat Wear a wide brim hat when tanning, as this will protect freckles from developing on the face, and of course protect your head from the sun at the same time. read more

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