Spring 2010 (Vol. 27, No. 1)
A Message from the President
The incidence of skin cancer in the US continues to grow. According to a recent study published in the Archives of Dermatology, more than two million Americans are affected by over 3.5 million skin cancers every year. This represents more than a 300 percent increase in total skin cancers since 1994, the last time such data were released.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) classifies tanning machines as Class I medical devices, meaning they are subject to few federal regulations and little oversight. Read More In the past year, the evidence linking ultraviolet (UV) tanning to melanoma, the deadliest skin cancer, has grown considerably stronger.
Read More Because the FDA still classifies tanning machines as Class I medical devices, teens have almost unlimited access to them, making up 2.3 million of the nearly 30 million indoor tanners in the US every year. Read More After the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC)’s report appeared late last year adding UV tanning devices to its Group One list of cancer causes.Read More Does a higher-SPF (sun protection factor) sunscreen always protect your skin better than a lower-SPF sunscreen? How high should I go?Read MoreSun and Skin News Spring 2010 (Vol. 27, No. 1)
The Panel is Unanimous: Raise Tanning Beds to Higher Medical Device Classification
The Facts Add Up: Melanoma Is linked to UV Tanning
Goal: Limiting Teens' Access to Tanning Beds
The Skin Cancer Foundations' Campaign for Greater Regulation
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