Tanning Beds Can Increase Melanoma Risk
A new study found that tanning salons significantly increase the risk of melanoma, one of the most aggressive cancers.
The cancer epidemiologist and principal investigator of the University of Minnesota, DeAnn Lazovich, said the risk of melanoma was 74 percent higher for people who used tanning beds at least one time compared with those who did not.
Because melanoma is associated with exposure to ultraviolet light, researchers at the University of Minnesota wanted to know exactly how much tanning contributes to cancer.
It was found that the greatest risk to humans was for those over 10 years old or more than 100 tanning sessions for life, but is beginning to affect the first session.
All this has led to the World Health Organization classifies as carcinogens and not recommended for children under 18.
In the U.S., the Food and Drug Administration, FDA, regulates the dose of ultraviolet light from tanning beds, and establishes guidelines to determine how long it should remain in the tanning beds.
