Addiction is being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming. To have an addiction to something is a horrible thing because it is no longer something that a person does for fun but it is something that a person feels when they have it have or do. The term Tanorexia is a slang word for being addicted to tanning. Tanning is mostly done by Caucasian people. People start tanning because they are uncomfortable with their body skin color and they want to make their color darker or brighter. Many do not realize the health risks that come along with tanning. This paper I’m focusing on Caucasian college teens that are addicted to tanning and how being addicted to tanning can affect their bodies. Addiction is being psychological dependent, physical dependant, being tolerant, and forming a habit. Tanorexia is being psychological dependent, physical dependant, being tolerant and forming a habit; Therefore, Tanorexia is an addiction. The word Addiction was started out just being used for a person who could not stop either doing drugs or drinking alcohol. Even though those are the most common things addicts are addicted to there are other things people can be addicted to. Now the term addiction is used for a person who can not stop doing anything such as gambling, having sex, tanning and the list goes on. The person who is using this substance or is doing this behavior have consequences, rather its effecting there body or them personally and their family. Despite the consequences, the person that has the addiction still does it. Before what the person is doing becomes an addiction, it is something that is done because they enjoy doing it. It becomes an addiction when ... ... middle of paper ... ... meditating or yoga. In conclusion, Tanorexia refers to being addicted to tanning. Something as innocent as tanning can end up going to something that may affect you for the rest of your life. Being Tanorexia you have the side effects of having a physical addiction, psychological addiction, being tolerant, having withdrawal, have habit-forming and many more. Works Cited Kourosh, A., C. Harrington, and B. Adinoff. "Tanning as a Behavioral Addiction. The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse 36.5 (2010): 284. Research Library, ProQuest. Web.15 Mar. 2011. Chang, H. "Addiction to Indoor Tanning: Relation to Anxiety, Depression, and Substance Use.” JAMA 303.22 (2010): 2232. Research Library, ProQuest. Web. 15 Mar.2011. Kaur, M., MD. “Tanning Booth Junkies”. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatolody.56:375-9(2007). Web. 15 Mar.2010
First of all, the history off the tanning bed did not start when tan skin was hip. The first indoor tanning lamp was created for medicinal purposes in 1906. It was used on ricketts patients to help them develop stronger bones .# How does a tanning bed create stronger bones? Sunlight produces vitamin D in the body, which allows absorption of calcium. The absorption of calcium creates stronger bones. This tanning lamp was not thought about again until the 1970s, when a man named Friederich Wolff came along. Wolff used “artificially produced indoor tanning UV light to study athletes and how they might benefit from more exposure to sunlight.”# The artificial indoor light also gave the subjects of his study a darker complexion. In the fifties, the invention of the bikini popularized tanning outdoors significantly.# This trend still remained in the seventies.
“One person dies of melanoma every hour (every 62 minutes)” (Polsky). People should not lie in the tanning bed. Lying in the tanning bed can cause skin cancer, can become addictive, and can damage your body.
Indoor tanning was developed in 1906, originally for medical use. Users would develop more Vitamin D, which would aid in absorbing Calcium. Such treatment benefited anyone suffering from bone diseases. During the 1920s, Coco Chanel, a famous fashion designer, and Josephine Baker, a famous singer, displayed sun kissed skin by the means of tanning. The new look took off (“History of Indoor Tanning” 1). Then, in 1970, the beds were tested on athletes, and found that it gave them a healthy glow. The tanning beds were created to imitate...
Imagine you’re leaving for spring break in two weeks, and you’re the palest of all your friends. Its way too cold outside to try and tan, and a spray tan won’t last. You don’t want to be super pale on the beach next to all your tan friends, so against what a lot of people say, you go to a tanning salon and try a tanning bed. But, it’s so confusing why everyone says this is so bad for you when there are so many safety regulations for tanning beds. This is very important to think about because everyone makes tanning in a tanning bed sound so scary, but there are many reasons why it is just as dangerous as rays from the sun.
There are no proven health risks of spray tanning as of right now; however the FDA is investigating the safety of the DHA component in the "Mystic Tan".
The social desirability of a tan is a modern phenomenon, beginning in the 1920’s when the French designer Coco Chanel decreed it as a fashion look. The concept of obtaining a tan without going outdoors became increasingly attractive (Aldige). Today’s media influences everyone, but especially young people, to feel like they need to have that beautiful dark skin color to look good. Teenagers, caring more about their social status and appearance, are looking past the obvious risks of skin cancer. Teenagers ages 12 to 17 are visiting tanning salons in record numbers. This trend presents a huge level of concern, as studies have shown that the risk for skin cancer increases when tanning begins at a younger age. With this fad being so popular, teens are always finding themselves at the tanning salons, becoming nice and crispy.
The FDA says that “unprotected exposure to harmful UV rays break down the collagen and elastin fibers in healthy young skin, and cause wrinkles and loosened folds” The FDA proves that indoor tanning can cause premature skin ageing and can affect the appearance from it. There are few ways to treat damaged skin, the ways to treat it would be through Chemical peels, dermabrasion, and skin Fillers. The efforts to fixing skin after it's damaged it is hefty. After spending so much time and money of damaging skin, it is just as costly to get it
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...
Many people strive to have beautiful, flawless, and tanned skin. In order to get that desired even bronzed glow year round, many people partake in the use of tanning beds, and tanning salons in communities throughout the country. Over the years, indoor tanning use has increasingly become more and more popular among adolescents and young adults. Tanning beds are equipped with special lightbulbs that emit ultraviolet, or UV, rays. These UV rays much like exposure to the sun, can harm the various layers of the skin. In a recent observation, it has been discovered that tanning beds cause what can be potentially severe health problems. Indoor tanning is dangerous because of the increased risk of multiple health problems, not the least of which is
Tanning is a world-wide phenomenon that individuals take part in every day. People tan for numerous reasons such as confidence reasons, health reasons, and just for relaxation and enjoyment. Though, many of us are told the negative aspects about tanning, truth be told, there are numerous positives to tanning.
Bishop, Larry. “Doctor: Tanning Beds are Literally Gives users a killer tan.” Florida Today. 25 Ap. 2013: n.p SIRS Issues Researchers. Web. 16 May. 2014
Using a tanning bed for a nice bronze or prom? Think again. You’re actually helping up your body’s risk of skin cancer by 75% if under the age of 35 (NCSL). The World Health Organization's International Agency of Research on Cancer have declared ultraviolet radiation from artificial sources, such as tanning beds and sun lamps, to be a well known carcinogen (cancer-causing substance) (AAD.org). The federal government needs to further legislate tanning bed exposure by raising the age of usage, limiting the power of the beds and further reduce exposure times.
Did they wake up thinking about it, did they want to stop but was unable, and if a person is constantly thinking they need to go tanning, could they be addicted? Indoor tanning has multiple effects on the human body, but many of these effects are not for the goodness of the body and can later in life cause horrible health risks. These effects on the human body are signs of addiction, health risks, and the mental state of the addict towards tanning. ADD BACKGROUND
The 21st century has brought about many trends and technologies conforming America as an egotistical society. With growing popularity in everything from fad diets to Botox, it seems as though people would do almost anything to maintain a certain look. With a healthy body due to extreme diets and a wrinkle free face induced by anti-aging injections, there is another beauty extreme that people seek: a tan to die for. Since early two thousand up until the present, there has been an excessive increase in the popularity of indoor tanning and the use and misuse of tanning beds. With the many known harmful effects that artificial tanning has on its consumer, states have put laws in place to limit those exposed to these ultra violet rays. However, that being said, there is no universal law for the age restriction of tanning salons. We all know the risks of tanning beds and that they are extremely harmful when abused, yet many are unaware that today these beds are strictly regulated and when used in moderation, they can have health benefits. Taking into account the risks and benefits of artificial tanning, the age for tanning be 18 universally.
Addiction is a very strong word that brings along many negative connotations. When we think of an addiction we imagine someone who depends on a certain substance, most likely alcohol to have their needs met. Addiction is defined by the Webster dictionary as, "a compulsive need for and use of a habit-forming substance (as heroin, nicotine, or alcohol) characterized by tolerance and by well-defined physiological symptoms upon withdrawal." Even though our society sees addiction and only applies the word to drug addicts and alcoholics, there is a much wider range of subjects that fall under the umbrella of what an addiction truly is. An addiction is a dependency on any kind of materialistic object that you use on a day to day basis that brings