Indoor Tanning Increases Melanoma Risk, Even If Skin is Not Burnt
People believe that burning can be prevented with indoor tanning and seem to prefer this to outdoor tanning.
People believe that burning can be prevented with indoor tanning and seem to prefer this to outdoor tanning.
‘National Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 2013 reports that 1.6 million minors indoor tan each year which increase their risk of skin cancer and other skin damages.
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UV radiation exposure in children and teenagers puts them at a greater risk of skin and eye damage later in life. Also, indoor tanning increases the risk for melanoma, a deadly form of skin cancer.FDA has issued two proposed rules regarding indoor tanning beds,
Proposal 1: Both Children and adults must abide these rules.
'Indoor Tanning Associated With Smoking, Unhealthy Habits in Teens'
A research has revealed that US teenagers who indulge in indoor tanning are more likely to take to unhealthy habits such as illegal drug use, smoking, binge drinking and unhealthy sexual activity.
A research has revealed that US teenagers who indulge in indoor tanning are more likely to take to unhealthy habits such as illegal drug use, smoking, binge drinking and unhealthy sexual activity.
- restrict use of indoor tan beds to individuals 18 and older.
- Adults users must sign a risk acknowledgement certification before their first tanning session and every six months after that. Proposal 2: FDA has issued these rules for the tan bed manufacturers.
- To make warnings bigger on the device and fix a Panic button for emergency shut off.
- Limit the amount of light to the light allowed through protective eye wear
- Improving labeling on replacement bulb and prohibiting dangerous device modifications
“The FDA understands that some adults may decide to continue to use sunlamp products. These proposed rules are meant to help adults make their decisions based on truthful information and to ensure manufacturers and tanning facilities take additional steps to improve the safety of these devices,” said Ostroff.
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Confirmed: Indoor Tanning Increases Skin Cancer Risk
Study confirms indoor tanning increases risks of developing non-melanoma skin cancer especially among those exposed before the age of 25.
Study confirms indoor tanning increases risks of developing non-melanoma skin cancer especially among those exposed before the age of 25.
Getting an Artificial Tan Using Tanning Beds, Sunlamps can Lead to Melanoma
The lamps used in tanning beds emit over 95% UVA rays. UVA is more harmful than UVB as it penetrates deeper into the skin and creates harmful mutations.
The lamps used in tanning beds emit over 95% UVA rays. UVA is more harmful than UVB as it penetrates deeper into the skin and creates harmful mutations.
