Cancer Specialists Issue Warning About Indoor Tanning Risks
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Now that indoor tanning sessions are probably beginning to peak, cancer specialists say the results of a new international study show the practice is clearly associated with an increased risk for skin cancers and does not provide any positive health benefits.
The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) assessed the available evidence relating to the health effects of the use of artificial ultraviolet (UV) radiation through the use of indoor tanning facilities. The IARC working group reached what it called "a number of clear conclusions." These include:
-- When people use indoor tanning beds for the first time during their teens and 20s, their risk for melanoma increases by 75 percent.
-- The risk of squamous cell skin cancer also increases among people who first use indoor tanning beds as teenagers.
-- The use of tanning beds also seems to adversely affect the skin's immune response and possibly that of the eyes, leading to an increased risk for both skin and eye cancer.
-- Indoor UV exposure does not provide any positive health benefits.
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