HOME          PRODUCTS          ABOUT US          MAP          SKIN CARE          TANNING TIPS          SUSSEX A panel of renowned doctors, researchers and dermatologists, review thousands of studies each year about the positive and negative affects of UV-light. Although overexposure and burning are bad for you and may lead to premature aging and skin cancer...However, medical evidence shows that sunlight is connected to everything from Osteoporosis prevention to vitamin D synthesis. CANCER PREVENTION Research from Dr. Cedrick Garland at the University of California, San Diego suggests that sunlight exposure may prevent certain types of cancer: Colon and breast cancer rates are tree times higher in Northern States compared to Southern States. OSTEOPOROSIS A new study by Dr. J. Rosen demonstrates that reduced winter sunlight can lead to Osteoporosis and the vitamin D deficient bone disease Osteoporosis (Adult  Rickets). SEASONAL AFFECTIVE DISORDER (SAD) A 1993 study by Dr. A. Wirz-Justice shows that 70% of SAD patients show improvement after light treatment, the only shown cure for the "winter blues" SKIN CANCER Skin cancer has been linked to non-UV causes: Diet, Genetics and Alcohol, according to a 1992 study by Dr. L. Marchand. VITAMIN D A 1990 Study by Dr. Matsuoka shows that vitamin D, which regulates calcium and phosphorous absorption and is needed to maintain a healthy skeleton, produced during the tanning process. HEALTH BENEFITS You may also know of various health benefits associated with UV exposure, like the production of Vitamin D that helps prevent the bone diseases (osteoporosis), relief from the discomfort of psoriasis, SAD (seasonal affective disorder) to name a few. But due to the FDA regulations, the indoor tanning industry may not make any medical claims. There are many reasons, physiological and psychological why a tan and exposure to UV light is desirable