Topic Thursday

Tanning. Everyone wants that "healthy," just got back from Cancun glow, right?  Well... a tanning bed gives off 15x more UV radiation than the sun. Still wants that glow? Keep reading. You can get the vitamin D you need by being outside for a while each day.

1. The World Health Organization has determined that UV rays from tanning beds cause cancer.
2. The increased risk of melanoma associated with tanning bed use is 59% for people whose first exposure to artificial UV rays in a tanning bed occurred before age 35 years.  That risk increases with the number of tanning bed sessions per year.
3. Melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, kills one person every 50 minutes.  It is the second most common cancer for young adults aged 15-29 years old. Rates for melanoma are increasing faster than nearly all other cancers.
4. It doesn’t take a sunburn – tan skin is damaged skin
5. For most people, 5-10 minutes of unprotected sun 2-3 times a week is enough to help your skin make Vitamin D, which is essential for your health. Getting more sun won’t increase your Vitamin D level, but it will increase your risk of skin cancer. Vitamin D also comes from orange juice, milk, fish, and supplements.

http://mfne.org/prevent-melanoma/dangers-of-tanning/

-Kelli