Indoor Tanning... Good or Bad?

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I've been in the indoor tanning business for years now and I've heard a lot on both sides of this controversy, yet I am still undecided on which side I am on. Here are a few of my thoughts both FOR and AGAINST indoor tanning: FOR indoor tanning: People who spend most of their time indoors, and are not often exposed to UV light, are more likely to develop skin cancer because when they do go outside, they burn easily and there is more damage to their skin because they don't have a base tan to protect them. On the other hand, people who tan regularly, have built up a base tan to protect themselves, so when they go to the beach, or go outside to mow the lawn, they are less likely to burn, and therefore less likely to get skin cancer. You can get your daily dose of vitamin D by tanning about 15 minutes a day. Vitamin D helps build strong bones and helps prevent Osteoperosis. New studies show that vitamin D deficiencies increase the risks of heart attacks. Tanning makes you happy! UV rays produce a sense of euphoria. Tanning can help with psoriasis. Most people just LOOK BETTER with a tan! AGAINST indoor tanning: Tanning causes wrinkles. (On the FOR side- if you use a good quality lotion that contains anti-aging, wrinkles can be prevented.) Tanning causes cancer. (On the FOR side- EVERYTHING causes cancer! If you go outside and mow the lawn, or do a lot of gardening, or go to the beach, you're exposed to UV rays and are at risk of skin cancer.) Tanning makes you look orange. (On the FOR side- only if you over-do it or use cheap bronzers.) I guess I'm more FOR tanning than AGAINST. Any other opinions and/or facts?