Survey shows the Dangers of tanning does not hit home (HealthDay)

(Tuesday, may 3, HealthDay News) - Although studies have shown that tanning raises your risk of melanoma of fatal cancer of the skin by a staggering 75 per 100, a new study reveals that women continue to be used at an alarming rate tanning beds.

In the course of the last year, 32% of young women from 3 800 challenged by the American Academy of Dermatology survey said that they had visited a tanning salon. In fact, 25% of those who tanned admitted to absorb ultraviolet (UV) of Interior beds at least once a week, on average. In addition, 81% of respondents also tanned outside, either frequently or occasionally.

Young women were most at risk, according to the survey. More specifically, 18-22 years were almost twice as likely that 14 to 17 years have to use a tanning bed.

"Exposure to UV radiation is the main risk factor for skin cancer, yet - despite this knowledge - mass exodus of adolescents and young women is tributary of tanning bed and beaches or pools of tanning facilities each year".President of the Academy and dermatologist Dr. Ronald l. Moy said in a press release of the Academy.

"The challenge is that adolescents have access to indoor tanning on almost every corner salons." A recent survey of 116 U.S. cities found an average of 42 rooms in the city, which means Tan tanning salons are more frequent than Starbucks or McDonalds. We are very concerned that this behavior of tanning result in a continued increase in the incidence of cancer of the skin among young people and, ultimately, most late deaths from this disease, devastating "Added Moy."

Melanoma rates increased for the past three decades, particularly among young white women, the Academy noted. If the trend continues, one in five Americans will develop cancer of the skin in their lives. The figures worrying encouraged U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and International Centre of research the world Organization of the health on the Cancer Panel to declare the UV rays of the Sun and artificial sources of light as a carcinogen.

"Our survey underlines the importance of the education of young women on the very real risks of tanning, as the melanoma - the deadliest skin cancer form - increases more rapidly among women 15 to 29 years than men of the same age group," said Moy. "" "". In my practice, I have had patients - young women with a history of the use of sunbeds - who died of melanoma. ?

More information

The Skin Cancer Foundation has more information about the dangers of tanning.