Tanning in the sun became fashionable in western european societies when young women found less pale skin more appealing. It all began when Niels Finsen was awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine for his “Finsen Light Therapy”. It found exposure to sunlight produced vitamin D that cured diseases such as lupus vulgaris and rickets. Exposure to the sun boosts your immunity and helps in maintaining your body’s hormonal balance. Rumor has it that in the 1920s Fashion Designer Coco Chanel influenced her fans after she returned home with a tan from her holiday in the French Riviera, quickly making it a trend. Today we can have D supplements and save the time we spend in the sun. But it still remains a relaxing leisure activity that is both benificial for your mind and body. Do remember not to overexpose and get a sunburn.
