As it turns out, people who turn to tanning through artificial or through fun in the sun share similar results, possible damage to the skin and during the winter months this seems to be one of the hottest trends. There are certain areas on the globe where tanning through UV lamps is vital for survival, but for the rest of us who live in areas of the globe that do get ample sun along with the rest of the weather spectrum, too much sun or UV is most surely bad for your health. UV rays have been found to have gene mutating abilities, so bad that it results in cancerous growth that can manifest itself many years after the over exposure occurred. Experts agree that ample amounts of moisturizers and sunblock that are of respectable SPF levels are always vital, more so with today’s harsh weather that changes from chilly to sunny in a matter of hours.