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Number 1235325 Topic Area Environmental Issue Project Title Production of Eco Leather by using the latest Technology in Apex Tannery Ltd. Introduction Background to the Project Leather is created by tanning hides and skins of animals; primarily cattle hide. Generally tanning (series of chemical operation) of leather involves using heavy metals like chrome which is later on discharged in the rivers near the tanneries polluting the water and soil causing hazardous intoxications to the

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

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

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

The ultra-violet light used in tanning beds has been associated with increased skin cancer risk, but is there a risk with gel manicures? "Most cancers on the hands are found in people with extensive sun exposure," says Zoe Draelos, a dermatologist in High Point, North Carolina, "It's

The difference between the sun and a tanning bed are the amount of UVA and UVB rays that are emitted, tanning beds, use fluorescent bulbs that emit predominantly UVA with a small amount of UVB. The Sun emits way more UVB than a tanning bed. The skin cancer foundation said “UVA exacerbates the cancer-causing effects of UVB, and is the main wavelength behind photo-aging…It penetrates more deeply and causes more genetic damage in the skin cells where most skin cancers arise.” On the website “YoExpert”

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. We hypothesize that the time

can leave you permanently blind so you can imagine that tanning beds can have the same result. The use of google in tanning beds can be very useful when trying to shield your eyes from the bright lights. “The use of eye protection such as goggles or sunglasses should be mandatory. However, as sunbed users aim to have an even tan, they often decide against protecting any part of their body,” (Sunbeds 1). With the use of eye google in a tanning bed you can get weird tan line near your eyes. Risking

However, in the case of tanning, “gain” translates to a risk of skin cancer, particularly melanoma. Across the United States, women and girls risk the possibility of skin cancer and other negative effects in exchange for bronzed or tan skin through the use of tanning beds and ultraviolet light (UV). There is not only a lack of scientific knowledge shared among Americans regarding the effects of UV on your skin, but also a cultural disconnect between the long term effects of tanning and the desire for

Are you the type of person that likes to soak up the sun on a nice day? Do you like to go to tanning salons to get a nice tan for any occasion? Or do you like to spend summer days hanging around the pool? What do these activities have in common? When doing some research, I have learned that all of these activities can cause harm to your skin. According to the American Cancer Society there has been an estimated 95,000 cases of skin cancer in the United States so far this year, and an estimated 13