Is there a link between tanning salons and cancer?
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Dr. Mehmet Oz answered:A July 2009 study published in the medical journal "Lancet" found tanning beds as hazardous as noted carcinogens like arsenic and mustard gas. The study revealed that people who used tanning beds before the age of 30 are 75 percent more likely to develop skin cancer. In addition, the study linked ultraviolet (UV) radiation in general to a variety of genetic mutations and cancers.
Use a sunscreen and wear protective clothing to safeguard your skin from the sun's harmful rays.
A July 2009 study published in the medical journal "Lancet" found tanning beds as hazardous as noted carcinogens like arsenic and mustard gas. The study revealed that people who used tanning beds before the age of 30 are 75 percent more likely to... More -
Yes. The overuse of UV tanning beds results in excessive skin damage which is directly responsible for the development of melanoma. If you need to tan consider a spray on one instead of a "burn" tan.Yes. The overuse of UV tanning beds results in excessive skin damage which is directly responsible for the development of melanoma. If you need to tan consider a spray on one instead of a "burn" tan. More
