What is the big deal with the tanning lamp, I mean if it makes him happy and able to except the way he looks then why not let him have it. I am a father of two teenage daughters (14 and 15) and my youngest Keisha, is also a tan lover and spends most of her spare time either sun bathing or using a sun bed at the local salon.Although I know the long-term effects the sun can have on your skin, you can only really tell them and hope the will see sense. Maybe when she does get skin damage she might learn from her mistakes.