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    in and out of the sun and tanning beds to get that sexy skin a bronze glow. The tanning industry has grown rapidly since the 1980s (Schmidt, Charles W), rising to an estimated 28 million users in the United States (Schmidt, Charles W). Many people tan to look healthy and beautiful but in reality your skin is becoming damaged more than smooth and sexy. In these days and times there are about 9000 deaths a year from skin cancer. Even though some people think that tanning is the best and beautiful thing

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    long-term effects of tanning. The first article is from The Big Issues and the second is from Derby Evening

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    Using A Self Tanner After Getting A Sun Tan The cells in your skin will darken after you have spent a lot of time in the sun. This is why your complexion appears darker after sun tanning. If you use a self tanner, then you will be able to give yourself a deeper and richer tan. Your complexion may be uneven after sun tanning. However, you can use a self tanner to even out an uneven complexion and give yourself better results. Will My Tan Last Longer If I Use A Self Tanner After My Sun Tan? There are

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    Tanning Beds and Skin Cancer Essay

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    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

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    Period 1 26 April, 2017 Should teens be banned from tanning beds? Are you a teen that is tired of people judging you for using tanning beds? Yes? Well let 's stop it!!! How many people are going to debate whether tanning in tanning salons is good or bad for you? Why can 't everyone just stop judging one another and quit the petty arguments about tanning beds? According to Debate.org, around 63% of people say teens should be banned from tanning beds… When the other 37% say stop jumping to conclusions

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    discusses how each type of uv rays damage the skin and which uv ray is used in tanning beds. This is relevant to my topic because it demonstrates the risk of skin cancer. Many people think tanning gives them a ¨healthy¨ glow, but in reality a tan is a sign on skin damage. UV-B rays burn the top layer of skin resulting in a sunburn in most cases. UV-A rays burn into a deeper layer of the skin causing a rash to appear. Tanning beds emit UV-B rays and UV-A rays, which is why you tend to get a sunburn before

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    Tanning Bed Usage Among High School Students Introduction here Tanning Beds and Health Outcomes Among the general public the use of tanning beds is associated with a variety of health risks. According to Madigan and Lim (2016), some of the risks include an increased occurrence of skin cancers (melanoma and nonmelanoma) and becoming psychologically dependent on using tanning beds. Another interesting health outcome linked to tanning bed use is people who use them tend to participate in “other high-risk

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    Tanning Beds Tanning is becoming popular amongst younger people, possibly leading them to their death. Social media, peers, and celebrities have taught us that our appearance is more important than our health. Tanning beds are becoming the next trend; the next cigarette. Instagram has become flooded with images of young, fit people with an unnatural orange glow, followed by an endless stream of comments reading “goals.” The cheapest, fastest and easiest way to get a natural looking tan is to use

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    the risks of artificial tanning or prolonged exposure to the sun? Tanning is when a person is really pale but when the sun rays hit your skin your skin becomes browner. You tan in the summer because that is when the sun is out. Spray tanning is the form of self-tanning. A liquid mist is sprayed onto your body. The mist has an ingredient in it called Dihydroxyacetone that interacts with your skin’s chemistry to turn it tan or brown. Spray tans are more healthy than tanning in the sun, but they are

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    consequences excessive tanning can cause. Programs aimed at educating America’s youth were implemented in the early 1990’s; however those programs have been unsuccessful (Geller et al., 2002). Higher rates of sunburns tend to occur in regions where sun safety education has not been implemented (Saridi et al., 2014). The major reasons teens are at a greater risk for developing skin cancer as adults is due to improper sunscreen use, and therefore more sunburns, as well due to the use of tanning beds (Geller

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