Hey Dennis!

I love reading all your responses, they’re always so spunky! My question is if tanning beds lighten hair like the real sun does? Like blonde hair gets blonder when you are out in the sun all summer, or do the UVA/UVB rays not the one that do that? Thanks so much!

Liz
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Dear Liz,

Honestly, at least 50 different “blonde” jokes went through my head when you asked if “Like blonde hair gets blonder” when you use a tanning bed. I bit my tongue so hard, it’s bleeding ;) But I digress. Your question is a very good one, and I haven’t been asked this on the blog before, thus, it is answer-worthy.

The results are pretty similar to what you get in the sun, bleaching. A tanning bed is more intense than the sun, but you stay for shorter periods, so the results are not exactly the same, but similar enough for most people. I personally like the effect for hiding the massive amounts of grey hair I have recently begun to sprout, but I’m a guy, what do I know? They make caps to protect your hair, but any opaque shower cap will due just fine as well. It is very common to cover hair, particularly if you have spent the time and money to perm it or color it.

I have been called a lot of things in my life (including a few things you don’t say in mixed company) but you are the first to call me “spunky”. Your letter gave me a big smile, thank you! This is the time of year when I am putting in double overtime and it is hard to find the time to answer every letter I get (but I still do) and a smile and a compliment is always appreciated.

Dennis