Indoor Tanning Association Fights Back Against Media Hype over Tanning Beds
WASHINGTON, July 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Indoor Tanning Association will run a full-page ad in tomorrow's New York Post condemning the hype related to the recent categorization of tanning beds as a "Group 1" carcinogen. "The Indoor Tanning Association will not stand by and a...American Academy of Dermatology Commends Reclassification of Tanning Beds as Carcinogenic
SCHAUMBURG, Ill., July 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Academy of Dermatology (Academy) commends the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) for its re-categorization of indoor tanning devices as carcinogenic to humans. This classification places indoor tanning in t...Indoor Tanning Association Promotes Responsible Tanning for Spring Breakers
Moderate Exposure to UV Light Provides Vitamin D, but be Careful Not to Burn Cautions Tanning Association WASHINGTON, March 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- With spring break upon us, The Indoor Tanning Association (ITA) is encouraging beach goers to tan responsibly. While moderate exposure to U...Dermatologists Applaud Passage of Tanning Salon Regulation
LANSING, Mich.Dec. 12 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Michigan Legislature took an important step to help combat the rise in skin cancer rates yesterday by passing House Bill 4146, according to the Michigan Dermatological Society (MDS). The bill, introduced by Rep. Frank Accavitti (D-Eastpo...Laws Governing Indoor Tanning by Teens Don't Work
Study says lax enforcement probably to blame; experts cite risk of skin cancer MONDAY, Dec. 8 (HealthDay News) -- Policies enacted by states to restrict and limit indoor tanning by children under 18 aren't working, cancer researchers report. That's a worrisome trend, because ultravi...State policies have little effect on reducing minors' indoor tanning use
A new analysis finds that state policies meant to limit minors' indoor tanning use have had little effect. Published in the January 15, 2009 issue of CANCER , a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, the study indicates that additional efforts are needed to reduce indoor tanning us...June 2009 Mayo Clinic Women's HealthSource Highlights Summer Skin Problems, Low Vision and Pilates
...olymorphous light eruption (PMLE ) : This rash typically appears within hours after exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun or commercial tanning beds. It appears as itchy red spots on the front of the neck, on the chest, arms and thighs. People with fair skin and limited sun exposure in t...Changing climate likely to make 'super weed' even more powerful
...agmites actively secretes gallic acid to kill off plants and take over new turf. Gallic acid, also known as 3,4,5-trihydroxybenzoic acid, is used for tanning leather, making dyes and inks, and formulating astringents, among other applications. In this research, the scientists found that the gallic acid r...Skin color clue to nicotine dependence
...- the total amount of melanin acquired genetically plus the amount from the tanning effect of sunlight -- is significantly linked to the number of cigarettes s...ographic regions would help avoid seasonal variations such as the effect of tanning during summer," King explained. "Additionally, nicotine levels could also b...The sunlight solution for better health
...ments and nutrition sources is simply not enough to fulfill our health needs. The public has been repeatedly warned about the potential dangers of tanning and UV rays. The heavy and mandatory sunscreen use that's been promoted in recent years has affected how much beneficial sun exposure people receive w...Vitiligo skin disorder could yield clues in fight against melanoma
... Steroid creams return some color to affected skin. But this treatment also thins the skin, and can cause streaks or lines. Bright lights, similar to tanning booths, also can return color, but can cause sunburns and other side effects. Skin grafts transfer skin from unaffected areas to the white patches, bu...More than skin deep: There's no such thing as a 'safe' suntan, researchers warn
...n skin of UV radiation, including that from indoor tanning beds. As well as highlighting the need for greater... banned, along with any publicity that claims that tanning beds are safe. Exposure to UV radiation, for example, from sunbathing or using an indoor tanning bed, affects the skin in a number of ways, includi...As rates rise, researchers find better way to identify melanoma
...arned that new cases of melanoma among young women jumped 50 percent since 1980. Possible explanations, medical experts said, include increased use of tanning beds and more time spent outdoors. Overall rates of melanoma have also been rising among older adults. The pilot study investigated samples of 56 ...UD plant biologists uncover top wetland plant's hidden weapon
...ic chemicals. The scientists identified the toxin produced by Phragmites as 3,4,5-trihydroxybenzoic acid. Also known as gallic acid, it is used for tanning leather, to formulating astringents. It's nasty stuff, Bais said. If you get some of it on your skin, you definitely know it. The toxin works, B...'Green' leather is in this season
...choose from. Scientists in India have modified the tanning process making it far more eco-friendly, reports A... Chemistry & Industry, the magazine of the SCI. tanning is a complex chemical process used to transform pe...chers found that simply reversing the order of the tanning and post-tanning steps can drastically improve the...'Guardian of the genome' protein found to underlie skin tanning
...n during sunlight exposure, it may also affect neuronal circuits," Fisher says. "These proteins may provide an explicit link between the regulation of tanning and of mood. It raises the question of whether p53-mediated induction of beta-endorphin is involved in sun-seeking behavior, which often increases ski...Post oak grasshoppers emerging
...ss -- or insect excrement -- behind, which often leaves a near-permanent stain, Behmer said The stain is the result of tannins -- the compound used in tanning leather -- which are found in oak leaves. As the frass dries, the tannins bind strongly to other chemicals. Once this has occurred, stains become very...Five Questions About Protopic (tacrolimus) Ointment
...sation of skin burning or itching, flu-like symptoms and headaches. Patients using Protopic should avoid natural or artificial sunlight (sun lamps or tanning beds). Patients should not use Protopic if they have a skin infection on the area of skin to be treated. The skin being treated should not be covere...Solei Systems, Inc., Announces That the Company Is Now Publicly Traded
.... Solei consists of three divisions, Intelligent tanning Systems: (ITS), Light Therapy Systems (LTS) and Bi...of Magic Tan, the world's number one UV free spray tanning Company. Solei Systems is also unique in that all ... increases efficiency at all levels. Intelligent tanning Systems (ITS) manufactures patented state-of-the-a...Tanning and Excessive Sun Exposure Can Cause Severe Damage to Eyes
...rm, some Americans may want to head to their local tanning salon to get a good "base tan" before they don the...its and shorts. But without the proper protection, tanning beds can cause serious burns, not just to the skin... of Dermatology, more than 1 million Americans use tanning salons every day. Unfortunately, some people bel...