The use of indoor tanning may be on the climb, but apparently that might not affect the rise in melanoma deaths over the next few years.
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The use of tanning indoors is decreasing, as claimed by a recent study from the National Cancer Institute and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
In addition to the overall reduction, they found that indoor tanning dropped most decreased among those in the 18-29 years old age group, 11.3 percent in in 2010 to 8.6 percent in 2013. “Indoor tanning devices have been classified as carcinogenic to humans, their use has consistently been shown to increase skin cancer risk, and laws restricting access among minors may have changed public perceptions of their safety”.
“The decrease in indoor tanning may be partly attributable to the increased awareness of its harms”, Guy and colleagues wrote. The cancer risk will increase as the percentage of tanning will go up.
There is still a belief that tanning beds even safer than sunbathing.
The declining trend observed in indoor tanning was observed in 60,000 males and females who took part in the National Health Interview Surveys between 2010 and 2013. He also said that one important aspect that is easily overlooked by people is that tan is just a temporary thing, while skin cancer is a bad and permanent one.
There has been a concern that not enough people are fully aware of the risks involved in using tanning beds and other tanning devices.
There continues as a feeling that in fact tanning areas are more dependable in comparison with tanning on the beach, but Guy specified in an electronic mail that there will be no concrete facts to aid this thought.
Additionally, Guy says, “Appearance-focused behavioral interventions stressing that indoor tanning can cause premature wrinkles and age spots have been shown to be effective in reducing indoor tanning”. Individuals should be encouraged to avoid indoor tanning.
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“A nationwide ban would go a long way toward curbing this risky, potentially deadly behavior, and The Skin Cancer Foundation supports anti-tanning legislation at both the state and federal levels”, said Dr. Deborah S. Sarnoff, senior vice-president of the foundation.
