{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"Smart Tan News","provider_url":"https:\/\/news.smarttan.com","title":"Base Tans Protect Whales from Sunburn Too - Smart Tan News","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"OKImW2PJ9F\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news.smarttan.com\/index.php\/base-tans-protect-whales-from-sunburns\/\">Base Tans Protect Whales from Sunburn Too<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/news.smarttan.com\/index.php\/base-tans-protect-whales-from-sunburns\/embed\/#?secret=OKImW2PJ9F\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Base Tans Protect Whales from Sunburn Too&#8221; &#8212; Smart Tan News\" data-secret=\"OKImW2PJ9F\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/\/# sourceURL=https:\/\/news.smarttan.com\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-embed.min.js\n\/* ]]> *\/\n<\/script>\n","description":"This may be the first time you\u2019ve ever been okay with the notion of being compared to a whale.  A study reported by USA Today found that whales, like humans, tan in order to protect themselves from sunburn.  Because of their lighter skin color, its necessary for blue whales to get a tan for their \u00a0summer migrations to the Gulf of California. The research showed that Blue Whales with higher levels of melanin suffered less \u201cmtDNA UV-induced damage.  \"When blue whales go on their holidays to the Gulf of California they get a tan the same way we do,\u201d a Newcastle University researcher told BBC. \u201cAnd that tan protects blue whales from sunburnt DNA.\u201d  It's the same principle that salons put to work daily this time of year.\u00a0In preparing someone for a sunny vacation or the sunny season, an average indoor tanner might begin his or her tanning regimen with a five minute session and, over the course of three to four weeks, gradually work up to 15 to 20 minute sessions under the supervision of a professionally trained tanning operator. That means \u2013 after building a base tan \u2013 he or she can be exposed to 3-4 times as much sunlight before sunburn develops. Professional tanning facilities recommend the proper use of sunscreen outdoors in situations where sunburn is a possibility. So the base tan makes the tanner\u2019s skin 3-4 times more resilient, which multiples the effectiveness of the sunscreen he or she applies outdoors.  Click here to read the article from USA Today.  Click here to view the study.  &nbsp;  &nbsp;  &nbsp;  SmartTan.com news articles regularly report medical and scientific information to keep you abreast of current events related to UV light. This information is not intended to be used by any party to make unwarranted health claims to promote sunbed usage. Indoor tanning businesses are obligated to communicate a fair and balanced message to all clients about your products and services including the potential risks associated with indoor tanning. Contact your Smart Tan representative to find out more about what you can and can\u2019t say in your tanning salon business.  \u00a9 2016 International Smart Tan Network. All rights reserved.","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/news.smarttan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Smart-Tan-Logo.jpg","thumbnail_width":520,"thumbnail_height":200}