The Pros And Cons Of Tanning

Many people think that is it possible to achieve a “healthy tan,” but this thought has been proven wrong. Overexpose to UV-A and UV-B rays from the sun lead to premature aging of the skin, as well as the possible formation of skin cancer, know as melanoma. An appearance of a tan is actually a stage of burning and damage to the skin. Although a tan may be desirable to many, the fact remains that more people need to be educated on the dangers of the sun’s harmful rays, and the possible health complications of overexposure.

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.

So this bring me back to the question, what side are you on? I’m personally against banning tanning beds, many think if beds are used the right way, they can be safer. If tanning beds are used correctly, then there is minimal damage done to the body of the person being tanned because you control the time you

Melanoma is the fifth most common cancer among men and the sixth most common cancer in women (Melanoma Statistics). According to the Melanoma Research Foundation, the chances of getting melanoma increases by 75% if one uses a tanning bed before the age of thirty. (Why is tanning dangerous?). In addition, every one in three cancers diagnosed are diagnosed as skin cancer, and nearly 75% of patients diagnosed have admitted to using a tanning bed at least once in their lives. Although in some states it may be legal to use tanning beds under the age of eighteen, tanning beds have been proven to cause melanoma and skin damage when used inappropriately.

“Those who tanned the most—for ten years or more had more than twice the risk of melanoma compared with people who never used tanning beds.”—Martin Weinstock of Brown University of Medicine. Tanning beds are very menacing machines. They give out ultra violet rays that lead to melanoma, the most dangerous type of skin cancer. Tanning beds are causing many problems to millions of people.

In the article, “Warning: That Tan Could Be Hazardous. Indoor Tanning Poses Cancer Risks, Teenagers Lear” the writer, Sabrina Tavernise discusses how tanning indoors in tanning beds will put people at a higher risk for Melanoma, especially teen tanners because they are at such a young age.

Being the daughter of woman who has had both basal cell and squamous cell skin cancer, I am biased in my belief that tanning beds cause skin cancer. As a teenager, I never used the services of a tanning salon, because my mother and my dermatologist succeeded in terrifying me about the dangers of tanning beds. Not surprisingly the article I found, “Congressional Investigation Finds Tanning Salons Lie About Health Risks to Patrons”, confirmed my beliefs. The article summarizes a study that was completed by the U.S House and Energy Committee, which revealed that 90% of the 300 tanning salons that were researched by the committee had denied the inherent risks associated with tanning beds. In addition, the author of the article, Mikaela Conley, compares and contrasts the causation between skin cancer and tanning beds between professionals who have conflicting interests.

The tanning bed was actually a lamp before it became what it is today. It wasn't used for cosmetic purposes yet. Instead it was used to treat lupus. Tuberculosis of the skin. In 1890, Dr. Niels Ryberg Finsen put a UV light in the first tanning lamp.

found at tanning salons and some people even have their own personal ones in their homes. They contain about 24 to 60 lamps. There are two types of ultraviolet radiation that affect skin. They are called UVA and UVB. Tanning beds use more UVA light which penetrates deeper layers of the epidermis. People absorb more UV rays by using tanning beds rather than just tanning outside or at the beach. Some people just use them for special events like weddings or prom but the “radiation from just 10 indoor tanning sessions in two weeks can suppress a

Have you ever felt the “false sense of security that [you] may not feel under direct sunlight” from a tanning bed (Jeffrey)? Your body relaxes, you feel serene, and you get a golden glow. Some teens strive for this feeling...and the tan. Tanning is the skin's response to injury, according to Arielle Kauvar, M. D. The exposure of UV rays over time can cause skin cancer. Skin cancer is the growth of abnormal growth of skin cells that forms in the tissue of the skin (Skin Cancer). Melanoma, the most dangerous type of skin cancer, can come from UV rays. From 1998- 2008, the number of cases of Melanoma has increased by about

A tanning bed is a faster way to tan, but is it good or bad? This leads to our topic, Do tanning beds cause skin cancer? So yes or no, some people would say no, but the truth is that a tanning bed has the same harmful rays like the sun, or even worst. Both tanning beds and sun, harm your integumentary system with UV rays. Associated with these rays cause three major skin cancer: are Basal Cell Carcinoma (BBC), Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC), and Melanoma the main one.

This article is relevant to the topic of tanning beds linking to cancer. Cancer has been increasing rapidly within recent years. It is one of the most leading causes of death among people in the

Studies have shown that tanning beds can improve one’s vitamin D production, clear their acne, and alleviate eczema and psoriasis (Danish, 2016). GassrootsHealth, a public health promotion organization contends that, “Ninety-nine percent of dermatologists believe UV exposure is a viable form of treatment for non-lethal skin conditions like psoriasis” (GassrootsHealth, 2015). In other words, almost one hundred percent of doctors who specialize in skin care recommend tanning beds for treatment of certain skin conditions. As a manager of a tanning salon for four years and a certified operator, I have increased knowledge of the regulation and exposure of tanning beds. There are several benefits of indoor tanning; therefore tanning beds are not

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

They confuse people about the real risks of indoor tanning. Many people with Vitamin D deficiency heard that brief exposure to UV light was good for them. The tanning industry ran with that. They used this as an advertising claim and lured many people inside. Such carefully crafted claims are what convince people that tanning beds are safe.