Here’s one good reason why you should limit your use of tanning beds: it is a leading cause of skin cancer. Excessive use of tanning beds could also lead to skin ageing, eye damage, and the suppression of the immune system possibly increasing the risk of infection to diseases.
From a WHO press release:
Combined analysis of over 20 epidemiological studies shows that the risk of cutaneous melanoma is increased by 75% when the use of tanning devices starts before age 30. There is also sufficient evidence of an increased risk of ocular melanoma associated with the use of tanning devices. Studies in experimental animals support these conclusions and demonstrate that ultraviolet radiation (UVA, UVB, and UVC) is carcinogenic to humans.
These findings reinforce current recommendations by the World Health Organization to avoid sunlamps and tanning parlours and to protect yourself from overexposure to the sun.
So there. Are you still planning to go for the tan look?
