News tagged with 'Tanning Beds'

New restrictions on tanning beds could prohibit use by very fair-skinned persons as well as subjecting the devices to more scrutiny. An estimated 8,600 die every year from the skin cancer, melanoma, which comes from ultraviolet radiation.

A group of international cancer researchers have moved ultra-violet emitting tanning beds to its highest cancer risk category and labeled them as definitively “carcinogenic to humans” after ruling they are more dangerous than previously suggested.

Florida legislators want to restrict the use of tanning beds for teens under the age of 18. Miss Florida Teen USA, Kayla Collier also supports the proposal after she was diagnosed with melanoma she believes came from a tanning salon. 

The tanning bed is a savior for those who do not live in warmer climes. Beds provide quick and easy tans without the need to spend hours baking in the sun. But a new report published today in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute warns that tanning lamps may cause serious cell damage, potentially doubling the

Contrary to popular belief, tanning beds and booths are more harmful to your skin than a day in the sun. Although the ultraviolet radiation is the same, in a tanning bed, you are right next to the "bulb" and may receive a much stronger, quicker dose. According to dermatologists, one 15 to 30 minute tanning session is