Indoor Tanning is Not as Safe as You Think. In Fact, It's To... (diction studiesconducted with college st...)

Indoor Tanning is Not as Safe as You Think. In Fact, It's Totally Out:

Date:5/5/2008

diction studies conducted with college students, including those for alcohol and tobacco. This study also determined the tanners associated their experience with positive sensations of relaxation. Another study published in the April 2006 issue of JAAD found that some frequent tanners who tanned 8-15 times a month developed withdrawal-like symptoms when given a drug to block the endorphins produced by tanning. Since these withdrawal symptoms were not observed in the infrequent tanners, this study further supports that UV exposure may be addictive in frequent tanners.

In addition, a 2002 study in the Journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics reported that girls are more likely than boys to use tanning beds. Older girls, age 15-18, were more likely than younger girls, age 12-14, to use tanning beds. While tanning bed use among girls 14 years old was 7 percent, it increased dramatically to 35 percent by age 17. A survey conducted in 1999 among undergraduate and graduate students and published in the Archives of Dermatology in 2002 found that 47 percent of students had used indoor tanning beds. Ninety percent of these students admitted knowing about the adverse effects of indoor tanning, including premature aging and skin cancer.

Current estimates show one in five Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime. And, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has declared UV radiation from the sun and artificial sources, such as tanning beds and sun lamps, a known carcinogen.

"The Academy is committed to reducing incidence and mortality from skin cancer," said Dr. Kauvar. "The Academy's skin cancer PSA campaign is one way we can reach young women with this important health message."

The PSA campaign is debuting on Melanoma Monday(R), May 5, and is being distributed throughout the country during May. For more information about the campaign or to view the television, radio and print ads, visit

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