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Tanning is a process of exposing the skin to natural sunlight or artificial ultraviolet radiation that produces a darker skin color. Indoor tanning involves the use of tanning beds that simulate natural sunlight with tanning bulbs that produce a controlled level of ultraviolet radiation. Nowadays many busy professionals don 't have the time to hit the beach in order to get a tan so instead they choose to visit indoor tanning salons. Tanning salons offer a wide variety of benefits that include: controlled UV exposure and timed sessions. Tanning is caused by an increase in the release of the pigment melanin into the skin cells after exposure to UV radiation. Melanin is produced by melanocytes in the skin and is a natural process to protect the skin from damaging radiation. Tanning salons are quickly becoming the popular alternative to outdoor tanning. Some people even find time to go to tanning salons during their lunch break.