lamps of a tanning bed can do more than just tan us. UV rays are harmful and dangerous, and as dangerous goes they can cause cancers. Developing cancer from an activity should be deterrent enough to stop people from purposefully tanning in tanning beds. So, where to begin. Tanning salons advertise that tanning
round, many people partake in the use of tanning beds, and tanning salons in communities throughout the country. Over the years, indoor tanning use has increasingly become more and more popular among adolescents and young adults. Tanning beds are equipped with special lightbulbs that emit ultraviolet, or UV, rays. These UV rays much like exposure to the sun, can harm the various layers of the skin. In a recent observation, it has been discovered that tanning beds cause what can be potentially severe
had to undergo 3 hours of surgery. “Tanning beds give you a 59% chance of skin cancer” Indoor tanning has bad effects on people because it increases your chance of skin cancer and the effects it has on skin appearance. Exposure to ultraviolet rays with indoor tanning can cause various cancers, The World Health Organization’s international agency for research on cancer puts “tanning beds and tanning lamps into its highest cancer risk category.” Tanning beds should not be used if they are in the
Indoor tanning is a controversial topic and has even been the subject of lawmakers in many states for at least the past ten years. Tanning is a symbol of “health and wealth” for many living in the developed countries and yet it is associated with one of the most deadly cancers known to human beings because of the chemical reaction the Ultra Violet (UV) rays at the cellular level. The research is clear that the use of indoor tanning beds can be dangerous and yet, there are some benefits of using
“One person dies of melanoma every hour (every 62 minutes)” (Polsky). People should not lie in the tanning bed. Lying in the tanning bed can cause skin cancer, can become addictive, and can damage your body. Tanning is a commonly used by Caucasian women to cause their skin tone to darken. Melanin is what gives skin its color. Naturally, when we are exposed to sun, the production of a pigment known as melanin starts which itself acts as a deterrent to the burning effects of ultra violet rays of
increase in the popularity of indoor tanning and the use and misuse of tanning beds. With the many known harmful effects that artificial tanning has on its consumer, states have put laws in place to limit those exposed to these ultra violet rays. However, that being said, there is no universal law for the age restriction of tanning salons. We all know the risks of tanning beds and that they are extremely harmful when abused, yet many are unaware that today these beds are strictly regulated and when used
public, indoor tanning has become a popular recreation of American men and women alike. As this new trend continues to rise, medical researchers are beginning to pay close attention to the health effects of indoor tanning, especially when referring to tanning beds, respectively. Through many recent case findings and studies, scientists have linked the use of tanning beds to many dermal health problems including types of skin cancers that are deadly. Despite the fact that tanning beds are detrimental
The Effect of Tanning Beds on the American Society Have you ever seen commercials on television advertising allergy medications? The advertisement states that taking the medication can cause abnormal sleep patterns, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, itching, watery eyes, rashes, and headaches. A conclusion could be made that the side effects of the product would be much worse than the allergy problem. However, people still purchase the product. The lengths an average person will go in order to get
Reghan Judge Honors Chemistry, Block F Ms. Schneider 7 April 2016 I pledge my honor: Reghan Judge Word Count: 1500 Tanning Bed Effects and Detriments Exposure to ultraviolet radiation is one of the biggest contributing factors of skin cancer. Sunlight is the main source of UV rays, however, recently tanning lamps and beds have become a popular source of these UV rays. There are three different types of UV rays: UVA rays, UVB rays, and UVC rays. UVB rays are the rays that cause most skin cancers
Should Indoor Tanning Beds be banned for Minors? Everyone has their own opinion about the use of indoor tanning beds. Some people love to tan because they like the way their skin looks after, others don’t care for the idea of “fake baking” during the winter months. For many years now people have been trying to pass bills/laws to ban all minors from using indoor tanning beds. Many states have already passed laws saying anyone younger than 16 cannot tan indoor and so 16 years and older have to have
Tanning is a very controversial issue today. Tanning can take place directly under the rays of natural sunlight or in a tanning bed full of lights emitting fake rays on the same spectrum as the sun. Some say one is better than the other and vice versa. However, using a tanning bed to gain your summer bronze is a bad idea and there are quite a few reasons why. Using a tanning bed is a convenient way to get tan. If you live in a state where it is rather cold and you don’t want to go out in the cold
your tan friends, so against what a lot of people say, you go to a tanning salon and try a tanning bed. But, it’s so confusing why everyone says this is so bad for you when there are so many safety regulations for tanning beds. This is very important to think about because everyone makes tanning in a tanning bed sound so scary, but there are many reasons why it is just as dangerous as rays from the sun. One reason that tanning beds aren’t as dangerous as people think, is because the FDA set regulations
brim. Wear sunglasses that absorb 99%-100% of UV rays to help your block your eyes and the skin around your eyes from these harmful rays. The two most important things for most people who like to tan are to seek shade frequently and to never use tanning beds. You can put your body at even more of a higher risk of contracting skin cancer when staying in the constant heat. One of the most effective ways is to wear sunscreen when out in the sun. Sunscreens are designed to protect against sunburn (UVB
people a year in the United States. (Sommerfield SIRS.com) Basal cell, being the most common type of skin cancer, is the cancer that about 75 percent of the people have. (“Skin Cancer “ infotrac.com) Melanoma is mostly seen in older men but ever since tanning came in during the 1970’s, it has increased in women 60 percent around the ages 15-29 over the past three decades.(Sommerfield SIRS.com) “And basal cell and squamous cell cancers are increasing at a rate of about 5 percent per year”(Sommerfield SIRS
greatest danger from this problem is faced by teenagers. Studies have shown that among artificial tanners, those who started at an early age are more likely to develop skin cancer. Out of high school-aged girls, 51 percent reported using a commercial tanning bed at least four times in the past year (Perron). The fact of the matter is younger people do not have the foresight to realize that being tan isn’t worth the sometimes fatal after-effects. The social desirability of a tan is a modern phenomenon, beginning
Artificial Tanning Jim Rice loved the way tanning made him look and feel, that is, until he became personally affected by the dangers that came with the frivolous glitz and glamour of a nice tan. Artificial tanning has become a sub-culture for youths across the nation. Those who do not go tanning are a minority and those who do tan ignore the health risks posted in every tanning booth and bed in the state of Massachusetts. However, for Jim Rice, a middler chemical engineering major at Northeastern
and I leave for the beach together, even at age 7 we walked with our mothers, so I knew I had to tell her about this errand before I left for town. Arriving at Lacey’s house I walk to the backdoor letting myself into the house. Lacey was putting on tanning lotion in the kitchen, “Lacey,” I called to her, “my mom wants me to pick up snacks for the beach, do you want to go into town with me?”, “Sure,” she replied, “do you mind if my cousin comes with us?”, “Of course I don’t mind,“ I answered, “but we
ladder that... ... middle of paper ... ...a pugger as a tremendously tedious and tiring job. After deciding that I probably wouldn't like the task of being a pugger, I began to look through the aspects of the tanning job. Since the only present concerns that I had about the tanning job was the smell and the heat of the environment, I decided that it was a fairly tame job that wouldn't produce many negative affects. Through this long process of studying and analyzing these jobs, I came to the
the beach the girl helped the man push the boat to the water and instead of helping him push the boat out away from shore she hopped in it before her feet had even gotten wet. Then while the man is rowing she is trying to entice him by rubbing “tanning lotion slowly over her arms and legs and across her shoulders and belly”(57). As the man “studied the wedge of her crotch,...
practice to order the other supplies needed at the same time to cut down on shipping cost. There are also kits available with everything needed to do a shoulder mount, which could also be an option to the first timer. The last thing to consider is the tanning of the cape. I use a wet tan rather than send it out to a tannery. There are a couple of reasons for this, which is cost and turn around time. It costs ten dollars for me to do the wet tan and around 10 dollars just to ship the cape to the tannery