Indoor Tanning Beds

Attention Getter: There is an unexplained increase in skin cancer among people under the age of forty. 30 million people visit an indoor facility each year according to the indoor tanning association. That is 10 percent of the U.S. population voluntarily exposing themselves to UV radiation which causes cancer. UV radiation is a form of energy from natural and artificial sunlight. Excess amounts can cause damage to DNA in the skin. Although some argue tanning is good for you because it helps form a “base tan” and the UV exposure time is controlled. The truth is, each time you lay in a tanning bed, it increases the risk of developing skin cancer

Tanning has become very popular in today’s society. Tanned skin has become known as healthy and beautiful, when in reality tanned skin is damaged skin. Many teens start the habit of indoor tanning when preparing for a school dance or maybe another special occasion, and then they just continue to go afterwards. Indoor tanning equipment, which includes all artificial light sources, including beds, lamps, bulbs, booths, etc., emits UVA and UVB radiation. The amount of the radiation produced during indoor tanning is similar to the sun, and in some cases might be stronger than the sun ("Indoor Tanning”). There are approximately 14,000 tanning salons across the country as of early 2014, and they all have gotten very good at justifying the risky behaviors tanning beds possess. (Tavernise). There are many risks that teens take when they tan on a regular basis, therefore, tanning should be banned for minors because of the risk of developing skin cancer, the addiction it might bring on to the teens, damage it does to the skin and the cost of indoor tanning.

According to Miner, “Women bake their heads in small ovens for about an hour” (505). The student of this article thought up an oddly similar practice that both women and men of North American society do willingly, visit tanning salons. The men and women who go to tanning salons willingly lay inside of what is seemingly an oven lined with ultraviolet lights. Never had it ever come to the students attention as to how weird of a practice that is until he read the quote mentioned previously in this paragraph. There are obvious health risks when assuming position inside of what is essentially an oven lined with ultraviolet lights. One health risk being overexposure to ultraviolet light, greatly increase the possibility of being diagnosed with skin cancer. Yet, the North American society is willing to “look good” at the cost of potentially dying of a skin related disease. In this case, the people of North America are showing the same ignorance as the women of the Nacirema people who bake their heads in small ovens for roughly an

What’s your thought on tanning? Do you think tanning in a salon isn’t harmful? Do you think tanning outside is more harmful. Tanning indoors or even tanning outdoors is very harmful to you. With outdoor tanning you can prevent the intake of UVB and UVA rays by properly using sunblock but in tanning beds you cannot. Tanning beds should be called coffins. Tanning beds emit more UVA rays and the longer UVA rays penetrate the skin deeper. They also break down collage and elastic tissue and this causes rapid aging of the skin. You may think you look good when you are tan but you certainly won’t when you skin become very wriggled and saggy. The shorter UVB rays cannot reach this deep but they can cause mutation in DNA of skin cells in the higher

Self image is very important to many teens, but do they know the harm behind tanning beds? Tanning bed users can be exposed to 5 times more UV (Ultraviolet radiation) than they should from natural sunlight. Melanoma is a skin cancer caused by tanning beds. DHA (dihydroxyacetone) is a additive in tanning lotion that darkenss the skin and can cause prolonged bleeding.

Indoor tanning bed use is a huge problem in the United States. Baker and colleagues reported back in 1990 that the number of tanning salons in the United States was as high as 200,000, there were 40,000 different places who manufactured tanning beds, and roughly 200,000 people had tanning beds in their home (Baker et al., 1990). This makes it easy for one to find a place to use an indoor tanning bed. The American Academy of Dermatology reported that 59% of college students have used a tanning bed at some point in their life, and that using a tanning bed before age 35 can increase a person’s risk of developing melanoma by 59% each time an indoor tanning bed is used (ADA, 2018). A majority of college students who use indoor tanning beds do

Becky was a 23-year-old girl who got diagnosed with a melanoma after she saw an irregular mole on the back of her leg. She said she started tanning at 17 with her mom and got a tan 2-3 times a week once she started college. She is now 27 and does not know whether or not her cancer will come back. Becky’s story is only one of many, so many people use tanning beds not knowing what they do to them or not caring. Parents encourage their kids to tan even if they know the consequences and no one is saying anything. This is why I am going to show why people shouldn’t tan, solutions to help limit it, and reasons why the tanning bed is now known as the modern day coffin.

In conclusion tanning may be very popular and fashionable, but it poses numerous internal threats and external health threats. With the information about the threats, we need to put a stop to tanning and preserve our natural beauty. External threats such as malignant melanoma and other types of skin cancers, wrinkles, sunburn, and skin aging. These effects are very dangerous on the skin and can be avoided if the effects are known before the damage is already done. The internal health problems ruin the immune system, making it harder to fight skin cancer and other diseases. Th tanning alternatives are very important as of right now because as I state again the long term effects are not known, but now they are. So instead of tanning, think

How does tanning work? The pigment of your skin is determined by the amount of melanin produced by your skin cells. How much melanin your cells produce depends on your race and genetic make-up, but also depends on how much sunlight your skin is exposed to. When ultraviolet light touches your skin your cells start producing more melanin, making your skin look darker. That extra melanin protects your cells by absorbing radiation from the sun. It’s not visible light that damages your skin and cause you to tan, it’s ultraviolet radiation. So is the sun any better than tanning beds?

Indoor tanning is a recent practice. But it has gained a lot of popularity in a short period of time. Yet, masses are not familiar with the concept of an indoor tanning lotion. People think indoor tanning lotions are used to cure the repercussions of direct sunlight. Such people need to become more aware.

Whether you have been tanning for years or are just starting out, it’s important for you to know how what you can do to achieve a flawless tan. Not only do you want to get just the right tone, but you also want to make sure your skin is healthy before and after your tanning session. In essence, sunless tanning is a bit of a balancing act. Since tanning is an art unto itself, the experts at Touch of Bronze want to help you get the best results.

Tanning is the process of getting your body skin darkened or tanned. This occurs as a result of getting exposed to the ultraviolet radiation emanating from the sun’s light or other artificial sources. Some people will try to get a tan by sunbathing, others will use lamps in indoor tanning, while the rest will use sunless tanning in the form of chemical products.

Genetic and environmental risk factors for developing melanoma are well established. A major objective of healthcare is to ensure the public is aware and educated of these risks. In a recent study conducted by Robert et al. (2015), the majority of individuals surveyed were able to reasonably estimate their risk for developing melanoma based on family history, a large number of nevi and a fair skin phenotype. While individuals understood their risk, sun exposure and lack of sun protection was found. This study demonstrates that while many understand the

Your New Year’s resolutions haven’t exactly turned into healthy habits and the spring break is right around the corner. Don’t worry, not many girls were particularly active in the gym, and cheat meals have turned into everyday guilty pleasures for most of us. While this probably wasn’t the best choice (and I’m not talking only about the bikini body), you shouldn’t beat yourself up over it. It is what it is, and you can still rock that beach look, regardless of your current body shape.

. Skin color is an important faactor of body image perception. Respondents in this study indicated that after body skin complexion is the most important physical feature to them. Though several pigmentation disorders are treated with these skin treatments, they are more frequently used cosmeceutically to improve the appearance of the skin by bleaching it. The practice of skin bleaching and tanning are processes in which people change the color of their skin to alter their complexion. Tanners darken their skin while bleachers lighten their skin. Since body image disturbance occurs among some tanners it is important to see if body image disturbance also occurs among some of the people who lighten their skin .Skin bleaching surfaced as an increasingly popular cosmetic