Healthy truths about urban legends
The Detroit News posted some common urban legends along with the truth. For example:
Legend: There is no such thing as a healthy tan.
Truth: Brace yourselves, sun worshippers, this one is true. Even though you may like the look, it is damaging to your skin. “A tan is your body’s response to injury,” says Dr. Raechele Cochran Gathers of Eastside Dermatology in Grosse Pointe Woods. “The only tan that’s healthy is the kind in a bottle. If you like to look tan, choose a self-tanner. They work very well now, they look quite natural, and they are very safe.”