TANNING BED SAFETY is IMPORTANT to your HEALTH
If you or your children like to get a tan as soon as the first sun appears in the spring, it is time for a talk. The FDA and World Health Organization are both warning of the dangers of tanning beds, and those under sixteen are restricted as to use.
One of the issues with tanning beds is that the warnings are not easily found. This may change and there may be new guidelines placed on the warnings, but for the present time, it is difficult to find a warning on a tanning bed.
Know the risks for yourself or your children. Melanoma, basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma are skin cancers that are related to tanning beds and to too much exposure to the sun.
Do not substitute the sunshine for tanning in a tanning bed, and do not let your children do this. There is a reason they are restricted from use of a tanning bed--it is not good for them. Tanning can be accomplished in early morning or late evening sun, but one serious sunburn can do two things:
--create wrinkling of the skin that is not attractive
--develop skin cancer later in life
We have written an article about safety in the use of tanning beds for you as a consumer.
When we were young, there were no restrictions on tanning beds and no warnings about getting sunburned. The warnings are there now, and the studies have been completed that indicate that there is a risk. Be a smart consumer and follow the guidelines of using the tanning bed no more than once a week. Don't let your kids under sixteen spend time in the sun without sunscreen, and encourage your older kids to skip the tan. Remember, Snow White was beautiful.
See you soon!
Linda
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