To avoid having the whitest skin on your block, or just to get a nice tan for the summer (or winter!), tanning beds are the way to go. To acquire the perfect skin hue, many people turn to tanning salons during every month of the year. If your region does not get much sun, no problem. Tanning salon to the rescue! You can live in northern Alaska and still look like you just came from Baja California’s beaches. In addition, some medical studies have shown that the use of tanning beds reduces Seasonal Affective Disorder. Whatever your reasons, tanning beds will go a long way to helping you look and feel your best. Because there are so many myths about tanning, it is to your advantage to check out the facts. Here they are: