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Thursday, February 20, 1997
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Tanning with caution good idea
Experts don't agree on benefits of tanning beds
Mitch Lucas / KANSAN
By Julie Wood Kansan Correspondent
The transition from winter to spring is dangerous for skin. Excessive exposure to sun during spring break can do irreversible damage to students'skin.
Many people tan to ward off winter doldrows, said Lisa Biehler, general manager at Sunkissed Tanning, 2540 Iowa St. Biehler said that Sunkissed's clientele doubled during this time of year and that the salon was booked solid for the two weeks before spring break.
Tanning beds use UVA and UVB radiation. UVB radiation stimulates melanocytes, the pigment cells of the skin, to produce melanin to rise closer to the top of the skin. From there the UVA darkens the melanin, resulting in a tan, Biehler said.
"I started to peel and was flaking all over the dance floor at night."
"Tanning in a salon is fine if you don't overdo it," Biehler said. "A tan is the No. 1 protector against getting burned. Indoors, at least you are in a controlled environment, and outside you don't really know what amount of rays you are getting."
Jannah Laing, owner of Ultimate Tan, 2449 Iowa St. and the Sun Deck, 701 W. Ninth St., agreed that tanning indoor was a good way to get a base tan for spring break.
"We have many people who come in to tan before spring break." Laing said. "Tanning is all individualized. Doing it in moderation is the key thing. If you abuse it, it's going to get back at you."
Lee Bittenbender, a dermatologist at the Dermatology Center of Lawrence; 930 Iowa St., had a different opinion about taming in salons.
"Skin responds to UV injury by tanning," he said. "Skin can't differentiate light, and tanning indoors is harmful in the sense that the skin tans when it's been injured."
Bittenbender said the UVA rays in tanning beds penetrated the skin more and caused deeper damage. He said tanning indoor or outdoor increased the risk of skin cancer and increased photo-aging, which makes the skin look older than it really is.
"Going tanning and getting a base tan is kind of like saying, I'm going to go damage my skin on top of the damage I already have." Bittenbender said. "The best thing is to take along sunscreen and use it. You can really spoil a vacation by going out on the beach and getting baked and broiled."
Jennifer Hoelting, Shawnee freshman, went to Cancun, Mexico, last year for spring break and was burned by the sun the first day.
Tanning salons are popular with students who want to get a base tan before Spring Break. However, some students have found that pre-tanning does not protest them from burns.
"I went tanning before I went, so I didn't even think about getting burned," she said. "I didn't put on sunscreen, and I burned myself so badly I couldn't sit down. Then I started to peel and was flaking all over the dance floor at night."
To relieve a sunburn, Bittenbender said cool compresses, ice packs, aspirin and Sarna, an over-the-counter medicine, could help.
"If the skin gets blistered and oozes weepy pus and is swollen, you need to see a physician," Bittenbender said.
Sunburning can occur in cold and warm weather. For every 1,000 feet of altitude the intensity of the sun's rays increases by 4 percent, Bittenbender said.
"If you go from sea level to 10,000 feet, that's a 40 percent jump," he said. "The reflection of the snow can also increase the intensity. It's just as critical to wear sunscreen even if it's cloudy."
Proper planning drives up road trip enjoyment
By Melody Ard
Kansan Correspondent
Bv Melody Ard
The prospect of warmer temperatures and a week without classes entices students to hit the road in search of different scenery and excitement.
For some students, however, the source of entertainment on car trips was not always the activities that they had planned in advance.
On a summer trip, Michael Stipetich, Janesville, Wis., freshman, and his family headed west and found that staving on the road was at times challenging.
"We went to Yellowstone National Park and were driving around the side of a mountain in the rain, and we came to a place where the rail had broken off," Stipetich said. "We slid off the road and down the mountain. We kept sliding to the road that was the next one down. We all just sat there with our mouths open."
Although staying on the road was a problem for Stipetich, getting off of it, or at least out of the car, was a difficult experience for Kim Lindsey, Omaha, Neb., freshman.
"My two best friends and I went on a month-long trip to the East Coast. We tried to get an hotel room at three in the morning, but you had to be 21," Lindsey said. "We ended up sleeping sitting up because the car was packed with luggage and the next hotel was 250 miles away."
Not all of the unexpected occurrences can be removed from travel,but advance planning can help make a trip go more smoothly.
richardson suggested that travelers familiarize themselves with their destination, decide where they are going to stav and study maps before leaving.
To avoid being stranded along the way, Steve Diekler, service manager at Gateway Auto, 534 Gateway Drive, said that cars should be checked for problems before being driven long distances.
"People who are far from home don't always feel as comfortable getting their car checked, and repairs can be a major inconvenience for people on a time limit," Diecker said.
Problems with the car's transmission almost caused Erin Anthony, Wichita freshman, and her family to miss a World Cup soccer game in Dallas.
"We were driving through Oklahoma when the car broke down in the middle of the highway. Dad walked two miles to a gas station in Guthrie, Okla." Anthony said. "They sent a rental car from Oklahoma City and we got to the game, but we had to sit for two hours in an unairconditioned gas station in the blazing heat in the middle of July."
Dieker said a lack of maintenance and general lack of repairs were the biggest problems for people on road trips. He said it was important to check the lights, breaks, belts, tires and fluids before driving a car for an extended length of time.
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Spring Break Skin Care
- Use a sunscreen with an SPF of at least 15, even on cloudy days.
- Reapply sunscreen frequently.
- Wear a hat and sunglasses when possible.
- Wear protective, tightly woven clothing.
- Avoid activities during 10 AM to 4 PM.
Good tips after you have a sunburn: Wet Compresses, Bathing and Soothing Lotions.
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