Survey: 75 percent say a tan is healthy Almost three-quarters of U.S. adults ages 18-29 years agreed with the statement, "Sun exposure is good for your health," a survey indicated. SCHAUMBURG, Ill., June 12 (UPI) -- Almost three-quarters of U.S. adults ages 18-29 years agreed with the statement, "Sun exposure is good for your health," a survey indicated. An American Academy of Dermatology conducted an online survey of U.S. adults nationwide that found about 40 percent of respondents age 30 and under tried to get a tan using a tanning bed, spending time in the sun, using a self-tanner or getting a spray tan. One-fourth of respondents ages 18-29 were unsure whether sun exposure can cause wrinkles. "Ultimately, seeking to change the color of your skin is self-defeating because exposure to ultraviolet radiation -- either through tanning beds or by seeking the sun -- can lead to wrinkles, prematurely aging skin and even a diagnosis of skin cancer," Dr. Zoe D. Draelos, a board-certified dermatologist, said in a statement. To address the dangers of tanning and encourage young women to embrace their natural skin color, the academy produced a television public service advertisement targeting this group. "Born" showcases the beauty of skin from infancy through toddlerhood to teen years and asks women to change their thinking -- not their skin -- and stop tanning, Draelos said. The survey of 1,151 U.S. adults was conducted by Relevant Research Inc. of Chicago from Dec. 29, 2011, to Jan. 4, 2012.