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Maha Ali Mrs. Houston Pre-AP Earth Science 8 January 2013 The Effects of UV Radiation from Tanning Beds Sunbeds were first created in Europe (“History of” n.pag.). They are a primary cause of many types of skin cancer such as melanoma and other dangerous and undesired health conditions (“Sunbeds, tanning” n.pag.). It is mistakenly assumed that tanning beds have less of a negative affect from UV rays than UV rays from the sun (“Sunbeds” n.pag.). Only 36 states have a law prohibiting minors’ use of tanning beds (“11 Facts” n.pag.). The negative effects of the use of sunbeds seem to greatly outweigh the positive effects. The damage from tanning beds is long-term and irreversible (“Sunbeds” n.pag.). Rules and regulations regarding tanning beds have not, in the past, been enough to prevent numerous cases against tanning bed companies from arising. Sunbeds are a growing problem in America that is greatly ignored (“Sunbeds, tanning” n.pag.). The first sunbed was made in 1906 in Europe. The company who made it was called Heraeus, and they are still in business today. Coco Chanel was the first person to try a tanning bed, which turned her skin a much desired golden brown. After Chanel received the color produced by a tanning bed, everyone wanted to try the new invention. What they did not know was the lotion used in tanning beds created more problems from UV rays rather than minimize them (“History of” n.pag.). Since young people are the primary users of tanning beds, in a span of 40 years, the melanoma rates among them have leaped 400 percent for young men, and 800 percent for young women. But, since young women use tanning beds more than young men, the melanoma risk for young woman is 1.5 times more than it is for... ... middle of paper ... ... http://www.skincancer.org/healthy-lifestyle/tanning http://dermatology.yoexpert.com/skin-care-10101/are-tanning-beds-safer-than-the-sun-2884.html http://www.ncsl.org/research/health/indoor-tanning-restrictions.aspx http://www.naturalnews.com/034111_tanning_beds_vitamin_D.html http://breakingmuscle.com/nutrition/whats-best-for-vitamin-d-sunshine-tanning-bed-or-supplement http://www.thegloss.com/2009/09/29/beauty/tanning-beds-cause-irreversible-eye-damage/ http://www.dailyglow.com/the-dangers-of-tanning-salons.html http://www.fda.gov/forconsumers/consumerupdates/ucm186687.htm http://www.webpronews.com/paula-abdul-sues-tanning-company-2014-01 http://www.dosomething.org/tipsandtools/11-facts-about-tanning http://www.webmd.com/beauty/sun/5-scary-facts-about-tanning-beds http://www.redbookmag.com/beauty-fashion/tips-advice/tanning-bed-dangers

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