Tanning?
Many teens and twenty-somethings want that bronzed glow all year 'round, and when they can't tan outdoors, millions use sunbeds to get it. Every year, nearly 2.3 million American teenagers visit tanning salons.
The dangerous consequence is a significantly increased risk of melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, according to an international study (IRAC, "The Association of Use of Sunbeds
with Cutaneous Malignant Melanoma and Other Skin Cancers: A Systematic Review," International Journal of Cancer 120, no. 5 (2006): 1116 - 1122). Reviewing all available worldwide data - 19 international studies - a Working Group of the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC, a branch of the World Health Organization) found a strong association between tanning bed use and melanoma risk. Across all age groups, males and females who have ever used tanning beds have a 15 percent higher risk of developing melanoma.
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The dangerous consequence is a significantly increased risk of melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, according to an international study (IRAC, "The Association of Use of Sunbedswith Cutaneous Malignant Melanoma and Other Skin Cancers: A Systematic Review," International Journal of Cancer 120, no. 5 (2006): 1116 - 1122). Reviewing all available worldwide data - 19 international studies - a Working Group of the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC, a branch of the World Health Organization) found a strong association between tanning bed use and melanoma risk. Across all age groups, males and females who have ever used tanning beds have a 15 percent higher risk of developing melanoma.
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It saps away your skin's youth and increases your risk of skin cancer, but tanning is still on the rise, especially among young women. Find out why baking your skin is a bad idea.
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Indoor tanning is increasingly popular with teenagers and people in their twenties, especially women. The tanning industry says that indoor tanning is a safe way to maintain a "healthy glow" and that it carries little to no risk of cancer. We have the evidence that proves them wrong, but is that enough to stop the trend?
There's nothing wrong with your natural skin tone: It shows you're smart about sun protection,
which will keep you looking younger longer. But for people who want some color without
sacrificing their skin, sunless tanning lotions and sprays provide a safe option.
And they don't make you look orange like they used to.
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