Are We All Obsessed with Tanning?

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Hey there, friends! Let’s talk about something that has been on my mind lately—tanning. You’d think we’d all be on the same page about slathering on sunscreen, right? After all, the importance of using sunblock is everywhere—in magazines, at the doctor’s office, and even at the playground. Yet, skin cancer rates have been climbing for the past 30 years. What gives?

Writer Mia Johnson dives into this puzzling issue in her article “The Scary Causes Behind the Rise in Skin-Cancer Rates.” Mia grew up in sunny California and describes herself as a “shade-loving hermit.” Her fear of the sun stems from her mom’s battle with skin cancer, which is the most prevalent type of cancer in the U.S. She shares, “I wore my mom’s diagnosis like an oversized sunhat throughout my childhood,” knowing that her own risk was significant.

Even though she was well aware of the dangers of sun exposure, Mia struggled to understand why her friends, who also knew better, would still hit the beach without sunscreen or spend hours in tanning beds. The answer might just be tied to our brain’s favorite chemicals: endorphins.

According to Dr. Sarah Lee from the University of Health Sciences, who conducted research on tanning addiction, when people tan, their brains undergo changes similar to those seen in addictive behaviors. “When someone regularly tans,” Mia writes, “they’re hooked on that warm, happy feeling.”

Like Mia, I tend to steer clear of the sun because my fair skin burns so easily. I prefer to call myself a “shade devotee” and have been known to lounge on the beach in a big hat and a cover-up. More often than not, I’ve felt like a weirdo at the beach—always the cautious one—while everyone else seems to bask in the sun’s rays. Maybe they’re all getting a thrill while I’m just dodging sunburns!

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In summary, while we all know the risks associated with tanning, the allure of that sun-kissed glow can be hard to resist. Understanding the psychological factors at play can help us make better choices for our skin health.