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Blood levels of folate, a nutrient vital for fetal development, can be degraded by UV radiation, [57] raising concerns about sun exposure for pregnant women. [58] Lifespan and fertility can be adversely affected for individuals born during peaks of the 11-year solar cycle, possibly because of UV-related folate deficiency during gestation. [59]
Europe has even higher rates of tanning bed use than the U.S., and despite Norway having regulations against minors using tanning beds, Bendiksen says she used one for the first time when she was ...
Frequent tanning bed use triples the risk of developing melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, according to a 2010 study. The study suggests that the melanoma risk is linked more closely to total exposure than it is to the age at which an individual first uses a tanning bed. [23]
UV-B treatments for skin conditions such as psoriasis, vitiligo, and atopic dermatitis are administered in very low doses, often lasting only a few minutes or less than a minute when using lamps emitting 290-300 nanometer light. This low dosage does not significantly increase the risk of skin cancer, making UV-B phototherapy a safe treatment ...
As of 2023, there were nearly 22,000 tanning salons in operation in the U.S., according to market research company IbisWorld—over 6,000 more than during the tanning bed heyday of the late 2000s.
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Horizontal low-pressure tanning bed. Indoor tanning involves using a device that emits ultraviolet radiation to produce a cosmetic tan. [a] Typically found in tanning salons, gyms, spas, hotels, and sporting facilities, and less often in private residences, the most common device is a horizontal tanning bed, also known as a sunbed or solarium.
About 1.6 million fewer women and 400,000 fewer men used tanning beds in 2013 compared to 2010, according to a report published in JAMA Dermatology. Overall, tanning bed use fell from 5.5 percent ...