THE DANGERS OF INDOOR TANNING

Created by Natalie Cooper

HISTORY OF THE TANNING BED

• Born in Europe in 1906

•Heraeus (medical company) invented UV lamps

• Created to help patients develop Vitamin D

WHY DO PEOPLE TAN?

• Society views tanned skin as beautiful

• People believe UV radiation reduces acne

• Feel it gives them Vitamin D

AGES OF TANNING

HARMFUL EFFECTS•Damage the skin and cause melanoma

• Premature skin aging, wrinkles, age spots

• Increased risk of blinding eye disease

• Caused abnormal growth of skin cells

• Increase chances of cancer by 75%

INDOOR VS OUTDOOR TANNING

• Tanning indoors isn’t safer than outdoors

• UV bulbs are designed for power

• Tanning beds are more dangerous

• Have concentrated bursts of UV

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FACTS

REFERENCES

• http://www.skincancer.org/news/tanning/international

• http://oncosec.com/natural-tanning-versus-tanning-beds/

• http://www.skincancer.org/prevention/tanning