Banning Children From Tanning Salons

Question 0

What are 5 risk factors for developing cutaneous malignant melanoma?

Answer 0

Pale skin.
Freckles.
Easy to burn. 
Moles.
First degree relative with CMM?

Question 1

What UV forms cause tanning?

Answer 1

UV-A and UV-B.

Question 2

What is the trend of Cutaneous Malignant Melanoma recently? Main culprit?

Answer 2

Increasing. Tanning beds likely main culprit, as increasing in certain age and gender.

Question 3

How much more likely are girls to use tanning beds? How much of the population?

Answer 3

7x increase.

4-27% use tanning beds. Most are females 16-49.

Question 4

What are 4 risk factors that increase chances of using tanning beds?

Answer 4

Extreme risk taking.
Parent who used tanning beds.
Poor self esteem.
Unhealthy lifestyle choices.

Question 5

Is indoor tanning a reliable source of Vitamin D?

Answer 5

No.

Question 6

How much more UV-A than midday sun in tanning beds?

Answer 6

10-15x!

Question 7

What are the 3 main CPS suggestions regarding tanning in children/teens?

Answer 7

BAN all kids <18 yrs old.
Public education programs need to be in place as well.
Tanning studios should acknowledge risks, all should be supervised, acknowledge no health benefits, and should be taxed; just like tobacco.