Tanning junkies soak up new cancer warnings
This report is about tanning beds being equal to arsenic and mustard gas, this also includes any other ultraviolet radiation. Doctors have warned everyone for years now about tanning beds causing skin cancer. Some women are thinking twice about tanning in the beds with the fear of arsenic and cancer. Tanning salons are now reporting cancellations of memberships from worried customers and often receive questions about their beds causing cancer. More women in their 20's are getting Melanoma, which is something that usually only appears in older men and women. Some people are not even taking affect to this article and continue tanning even after reading the article.
My first emotional response was that, I, myself use the tanning bed whenever possible...(not very often tho), and I think i have decided to discontinue using the tanning beds if possible.
I do not smoke, so for a tanning bed to be up as high as cancer caused from cigarettes, it makes me kinda nervous. I wasnt sure what arsenic cancer was but i looked it up and found that it is a very toxic substance. One very good example of arsenic is the poison they use to kill rats and mice. I love using the tanning bed, seems to make my face clear up, looks better when i wear certain colors, and even looks better with eye liner (make-up). I know there are millions of people out there that do use tanning beds on a daily basis and i've not heard much about deaths cause by this, nor have i heard about much of the cancer caused by using tanning beds, but it does make me a little more causous about them. I dont think i will stop using them completely though. Although "It's now the leading cancer diagnosed in British woman in their 20's" and I am 22 and really don't want cancer. Most woman and some men will continue to seek the "golden skin" that is so popular now. Everywhere you go there are people tanned and it seems to be a big deal for looks to be tan.
Although tanning is such a big deal with everyone around us, I believe everyone will do what they want in the end. If this article prevents someone from getting melanoma, or skin cancer, then i think the article was well done and did its job. However for me, tanning will be continued.
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Being the pail skinned person that I am I have always wanted to use a tanning bed but never had enough time to do it. After I moved to Africa I have seen firsthand the damages the sun can make to the people who are constantly exposed to it. White women who have lived here for years and years have leathery texture to their skin from all the sun exposure. Another older farmer has had so many cancer spots removed from his face that now it looks like the face of the moon.
ReplyDeleteMy thoughts on tanning beds are that if they can make you nice and toasty like the sun does there have to be the negative affects to them just like the sun. I believe that you should try your best to stay away from tanning bed salons. One thing I can tell you to make it easier, sun dries out your skin and causes wrinkles! That should help
I personally having several family memebers with skin caner and I have used tanning beds. I have stopped and am more cautious about tanning and use suntanning lotion with a high SPF. I think if people could relate on a more personal note by having a family member or close friend with skin cancer will help convince them they should consider stopping their tanning sessions. But I do agree that people will ultimately do as they want in the end.
ReplyDeleteI am a very "white" person. I hardly ever wear shorts because my legs are so white. I have thought about tanning beds but have not had the time. I believe that if I did have the time I would probably go once or twice a week. I understand the risks but these days you can get cancer from just about anything. So why not enjoy your life while you can.
ReplyDeleteComparing tanning beds to arsenic and mustard gas is hyperbole. Arsenic and mustard gas WILL kill you, and you have a slightly higher chance of getting cancer if you smoke, or if you tan. Not exactly the same certainty of death, that.
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