Indoor Tanning and Cancer Guaranteed brown, beautiful and golden skin in only a few tans! Indoor tanning promises and creates a beautiful tan in only a few sessions. The result from this tan is dark and clear skin that makes a person feel and look better. No wonder this craze is so popular. Who wouldn’t want to look like they just came back from the Caribbean with beautiful skin? I mean having tan skin does make a person look better right? This question is obviously a personal opinion, but this new habit of tanning indoors has become a growing concern. There are many long term effects to indoor tanning that are harmful to a person. But most people do not understand this because the short-term effects are the most satisfying.
A tanning bed may look very simple, but in reality it is very complicated, for instance, Gamma Rays have frequency’s greater than 3 x 1019, while UV rays have much lower frequency’s, so in a sunbed, if the frequency of UV light increases then it technically becomes Gamma Rays, depending on the amount of radiation that the person is exposed to, he/she might get radiation poisoning if exposed to small amounts of radiation, but if exposed to a large amount, according to a study in 2007 by the Health Physiology, some people have died, either immediately or over time (Kirstin Hendrickson, arch 12 2014). This is why many researchers have studied the tanning beds and have come to a conclusion that UV radiation suits the sunbed the finest. Tanning beds are slowly effecting our society, some of the celebrities use tanning beds before going to a vacation or to look
The Tanning bed Tanning equipment that could be used at home was introduces in the 1920s. The first indoor tanning salon opened in North America in the late 1970s.
Tanning has become increasingly popular over years. The question is it beneficial or a bad business deal to start. The truth is tanning is convenient method utilized by many individuals to gain skin tone and color, builds self- esteem and promote relaxation. It can be beneficial in many aspects of our lives as well as an alternative to more harmful exposure but there are always risks at everything you do. Dermatologists today are against it for the simple fact that they believe it causes skin cancer. According to NCI (National Cancer Institute) exposure to UV radiation—whether from the sun or from artificial sources such as sunlamps utilized in tanning beds—increases of developing skin cancer. IRAC (International Agency for Research on
Legislation passed a bill regulating minor’s use of tanning beds; however, no limit has been set to regulate the amount of tanning a minor can consume. Due to the high amount of debate on whether there should be regulations on artificial tanning, Donna W. Driscoll, professor at Molloy College, and Jennifer Darcy, clinical instructor, evaluated all fifty states in an online questionnaire regarding restrictions on tanning. The questionnaire included questions regarding the access of tanning beds by minors and legal enforcement issues. The questionnaire scaled the answers of the states on a range of four levels of restriction: zero having no restrictions, less than ten having minimal restrictions, ten to twenty having moderate restrictions, and
Throughout college I have worked at a tanning salon and during my employment I have learned how to increase my sales by using persuasion. Is it important to have effective persuasive skills because I receive bonuses for tanning membership and tanning lotion sales. For example, today a new customer entered the salon and was interested in tanning. As they enter I always make sure to make sure to welcome the customers with a friendly attitude and try to make them feel as comfortable as I can. Then I begin to ask them questions about why they are tanning; if it for a specific event or just for summer. The customer I was helping informed me that it was for a wedding in about two weeks so I showed her the price of the month packages. Then I explained
Banning of Tanning Salons in the United States Illness has always been with humankind since the beginning of time. One of such illnesses that was not named until just recently in history was cancer. Cancer was found to be with mankind from as far back as ancient Egypt, and as of today, now affects people worldwide. There are approximately 5 million people who are treated for skin cancer every year. While there are many reasons as to the ways that skin cancer arises in a person, one of such reasons is the common occurrence of spending time inside a tanning booth. The health risks, consequences, and long term effects of going into a tanning booth can not only affect the duration of that person’s life, but also the quality of living it. Increased users of tanning booths have shown serious health risks, from more diagnoses of skin cancer to
The FDA should ban the sale and use of indoor tanning equipment for non-medical purposes.
In the article, "Many Colleges Have Tanning Salons on or Near Campus; Some Accept Campus Cash," Health Magazine is arguing that even though tanning has been proven to increase the chances of cancer, colleges are promoting tanning. The tanning services being offered are often found on or near college campus's. While this may passively reinforce tanning and harmful nature, as a salon business owner I would put aside the unethical choices, and make decisions in what is best for marketing choices. As I see it promoting this near campus tanning salon movement and using demographic techniques can affect the salon marketing industry in both good and bad ways.
Tall, fit, and tan... Sounds attractive? It is not to rare to encounter young teenage girls who’s aims are to achieve this “perfect” image. These looks are popularized through stars, models, and individuals that the younger population look up to. Enforcing insecurity amongst teens, advertisements portray these ultimate, beautiful, “natural” looks. However, what they do not portray is the time, effort, and health risks involved. Unfortunately these teens do not take into consideration the harsh circumstances that these procedures consist of. In other words, they are not aware of the after affects that will alter their health along with their image. A large part of the population of the United States including men and women, teenage or adult, are insecure about their body image. They’re not lying when they say, “Beauty is Pain.” Many of these treatments and procedures people undergo drastically change the look of their image. Given all these considerations the use of indoor tanning salons has been a controversial topic to many people. The essential question is, should a federal ban against the use of tanning salons by minors be enacted? Absolutely yes, minors should not be able to use the amenities of tanning salons due to the long term affects that will disturb their well being. The negative effects of using tanning salons do not overcompensate the temporary look enhancement.
Imagine going to a tanning salon and asking information on the safety of indoor tanning. The employees tell you that it is safe, in fact, they encourage the use, saying it is good for you. Imagine six months later going to your doctor for a checkup and having your doctor
Tanning Beds and Skin Cancer What is UV radiation? Before one can discuss harmful effects of tanning equipment and increased sun exposure, one must be familiar with the components of ultraviolet light and how affects the skin. Sunlight contains two types of ultraviolet (UV) light: UVA and UVB. UVA rays consist of longer wavelengths that penetrate deep into the dermal layer of skin. Limited exposure to UVA rays causes skin to tan; however, most experts agree that overexposure to UVA can lead to other long-term skin damage. UVB rays’ wavelengths are much shorter, affecting the outermost layers of skin. UVB rays are known as the "burning rays" and are considered more dangerous. Tanning beds and sun lamps generally emit 93% to 99% UVA
Have you ever looked in the mirror and thought to yourself, "Gee, I sure look white and pasty." No? Well, neither have I, but I can imagine what its like. This is just one of the many problems that can be solved by indoor tanning. Indoor tanning has been around for several years now and has become an effective, efficient, and safe way to get the look you desire. Not only can tanning darken your skin, but it can also lead to weight loss, help your general well-being, and many other things. I propose that indoor tanning is the perfect solution when you want to look great and feel even better. Recent studies show that a regular practice of tanning can lead to weight loss. According to Dr. Zane R. Kime, the author of the book Sunlight Could
You bring up some wonderful points Brian, in revealing some of the little things that can be done to increase longevity and that will have a positively effect on your aging experience. For most having tan skin is a must, which is ironic due to society’s misleading advice of what is good for us. The need to remain youthful, yet to look a certain color that is only temporary in exchange for premature wrinkles and cancer amazes me. Another point that you mentioned was pertaining to protective eye wear, which is something worth mentioning. Many people including myself neglect these kinds of percussions for various reasons that are not valid. However, now knowing the effect and risk we are putting ourselves in has made me think differently about
Gerald and Sara had more or less invented the verb “summering ”on the Riviera; Picasso, Dorothy Parker, Olga, Gerald, Chanel, Léger. Today if you visit the French Riviera in July or August, you might have trouble finding an open space on the beach to put your towel. It’s hard to imagine that up until the 1920s there were no summer tourists there, no hotels were open, and there was certainly no one swimming in the sea. It’s reported that as Picasso sat looking out over a beach that had been abandoned when the Murphys arrived and was now filled with sun-bathers, he remarked that the Murphys had a lot to answer for creating this trend of tanning.