Download Tanning Beds Background Information

- Devices emit ultraviolet radiation to produce cosmetic tans
- Tanning beds are most used globally by teenage girls
- Lights in tanning beds were originally used to treat rickets
patients
- 2006 research found people used tanning beds even when
they were aware of risks, tended to be addicted to UV rays,
sometimes experiencing a ‘high’, similar to drug addictions
- Its convenient, saves time and money for people
with busy schedules or budget limitations
- Tanning beds helps body produce vitamin D
which keeps your teeth, bones and joints strong
- Less probability of getting skin burns
- Causes genetic damage in skin
cells which helps cancer cells
develop and spread
- Over use results in wrinkled
skin, age spots and skin
dehydration
- Ultraviolet radiation levels to eye
is over 100 times greater than
natural sunlight, meaning
corneal burns and occasional
retinal damage can occur
- Governments should regulate indoor tanning industry
by requiring UV-emitting devices to be registered, staff
to be licensed, equipment and premises inspected
regularly
- UV-emitting devices should be clearly labelled to
explains health risks
- Indoor tanning industries must stop using misleading
phrases such as safe, no harmful rays, no adverse
effects or similar wording
- Tanning beds should be limited in use due to severe health
risks
- People should be encouraged to use natural sun light for
cosmetic reasons
- Consumers must only be allowed to use a tanning bed for
defined exposure hours per year where it’s a necessity
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanning_bed
- http://tanningandcancer.wordpress.com/tanningbeds/tanningcancer/
- http://www.buzzle.com/articles/tanning-beds-pros-andcons.html
- http://www.dolceguide.com/health--wellbeing/tanning-bedscons-and-pros.html
- http://www.cancer.ca/Canadawide/Prevention/Sun%20and%20UV/Indoor%20tanning/Indoor
%20tanning%20our%20position.aspx?sc_lang=EN
- http://cancer.about.com/od/skincancermelanoma/a/tanorexia.ht
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