caribbean tan man

what happened?

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eileen

HOT TOPIC LOL

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"under exposure to UV rays is as dangerous as overexposure....this is D life" eileen

jamisen1

These are reliable resources?!? Why not read some nonbiased information. I would love to read the actual studies that show that UV exposure is not a risk factor for skin cancer. If you are able to provide me with the name of the article, the author/investigator, and journal the study was published in, I can probably contact anyone of the physicians I am friends with who would pull the article. I would love to know the study design, number of participants, etc, etc to determine if it a reliable source. That is if the research even exists.
You people really need to look at both sides of the spectrum and face the fact that you may in fact be contributing to the increase of skin cancer in our country. I understand vitamin D is necessary, so if you are claiming that that is why you have so many loyal customers who come to your salon to get there vitamin D for the week, you are lying to yourself. Give me a break! Go get a real education and maybe speak to some medical professionals who deal with dying patients everyday who regret the decisions they made to bake themselves. Yes, it was their choice to go tanning just like it is a choice to smoke cigarettes. You are no better than the tobacco manufacturers! In my few days of being on this site, I have lost respect for those of you who deny the truth and science.

eileen

jamisen I can help you but don't mouth off about something you haven't researched as much as many of us have, it will only make you look stupid. I've been researching the benefits of tanning for 6 years. After 2 years of research I decided to open a tanning salon because of what I learned. You can start by searching user member Don Smith and read every one of his posts. I have over 3000 articles I myself have read, I can find you some and teach you words to look out for. The biggest word being MAY... many derms will say something MAY cause this or that because they can't find a scientist to prove what they want to be... they make money off of your fear. People used to think of derms as not real doctors when I was a kid and a waste of money. Today they act like they think they are GOD or something.... but hey it worked they are a HUGE HUGE profitable group!!! We are peons compared to derms.

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"under exposure to UV rays is as dangerous as overexposure....this is D life" eileen

Brian Oshman

What are your credentials? Care to post a resume'?

Melanoma is not fatal.

Then don't let the door hit you in the a$$!!!

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ecc30

$$ makes the world go around. Don't think that the government, fda, epa, doctors, etc will not lie to make profits. Our health and well being is definitely for sale. This line of thought can also be extended into beauty and personal care products, food, meds and I'm sure many other avenues. Just because a supposedly trustworthy organization is telling you that something is good or bad for you it's not always the truth. Their opinions and endorsements can be bought.

jamisen1

Exactly....ignorance...melanoma is not fatal?! You may want to look into that. Hmmmm....who do I believe the World Health Organization or a Tanning Salon Owner who calls himself "The Sun Doctor?" I don't know that's a tough one!
(PS...in case you didn't know..."WHO" in the below article stands for World Health Organization)
WHO: Tanning Beds Cause Cancer
Indoor Tanning Causes Melanoma, Report Shows
By Salynn Boyles
WebMD Health News Reviewed by Brunilda Nazario, MD
July 28, 2009 - A leading global cancer research group is declaring tanning bed use a significant cancer hazard.

The World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) announced today that it has moved UV tanning beds to its highest cancer risk category -- "carcinogenic to humans."

Prior to the move, the group had classified sun lamp and tanning bed use as "probably carcinogenic to humans."

In an interview with WebMD, the IARC’s Vincent Cogliano, PhD, called the scientific evidence linking indoor tanning to the deadly skin cancer melanoma “sufficient and compelling.”

A dramatic rise in melanoma, especially among young women, has been seen in recent years.

Cogliano said studies conducted over the past decade provide an “an abundance of evidence” that tanning bed use has played a role in this rise, along with direct sun exposure.

“People mistakenly see a tan as a sign of health when it is actually a sign of damage to the skin,” he says.

UVA and UVB Cause Cancer
Cogliano says the IARC group met last month to review the research on tanning beds and the role ultraviolet light exposure plays in skin cancer.

The studies found that ultraviolet A (UVA), ultraviolet B (UVB) and ultraviolet C (UVC) radiation all cause cancer in animal models, he says.

This is significant because the indoor tanning industry has often claimed that tanning beds are safe because the bulbs have more UVA radiation than UVB, says American Cancer Society Deputy Chief Medical Officer Len Lichtenfeld, MD.

“This report puts to rest the argument that tanning with UVA light is safe,” Lichtenfeld said in a statement. “As noted by the IARC report, UVA light is also a class I carcinogen and should be avoided.”

The report cited the group’s own research analysis published in 2006, finding the use of tanning beds before age 30 to be associated with a 75% increase in melanoma risk.

A separate study reported last July by researchers from the National Institutes of Health found that melanoma rates among young women in the United States almost tripled between 1973 and 2004.

Beginning in the early 1990s, a particularly dramatic increase was seen in thicker and more lethal melanoma lesions, leading the researchers to conclude that tanning has probably played a significant role in this increase.

Early this year, researchers from the Northern California Cancer Center reported that melanoma cases doubled in the U.S. between the mid 1990s and 2004. The researchers concluded that the increase could not be explained by better screening and earlier detection of the cancer.

About 62,000 new cases of melanoma were diagnosed in the U.S. and about 8,000 people died of the disease in 2008, according to the ACS.

“We were not able to examine possible causes for this increase, but there is a lot of evidence that it is related to tanning,” Clarke tells WebMD.

Study co-author Eleni Linos, MD, DrPh, of Stanford University, points to studies showing increases in outdoor and indoor tanning in recent years, especially among young women.

“One of the established risk factors for melanoma is UV light, so both exposure to sun and exposure to tanning beds are probably risk factors.”

Brian Oshman

So is a flame broiled cheeseburger. You are apparently so brainwashed.

Don't slam your fingers in the trunk. It is much harder to pull the trigger.

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Brian Oshman

Spray tanning has rapidly swept the nation yet it's safety is still undefined by the FDA. Many sunless tanning products on the market, including spray tanning solutions found in salons contain DHA which has been found by the FDA to be harmful to humans when applied improperly. Spray tanning safety begins with understanding the hazards of the color additive DHA.

DHA is a color additive that is often used in sunless tanning products such as spray tanning solutions. The chemical component of DHA reacts with amino acids in the outer layers of the skin to creating a bronzing effect or darkening of the skin. While DHA is safe for use in spray tanning solutions and other sunless tanning products, it can be hazardous when applied in excess or to certain areas of the body.

The FDA has not approved DHA infused spray tanning solutions for use on the lips, around the eyes, or any part of the body that is covered by a mucous membrane. The FDA has further prohibited the safety of using any sunless tanning products internally. Consumer safety is the number one concern here and the safety of DHA continues to be a big concern when it comes to spray tanning.

Spray tanning exposes the individual to the sunless tanning product directly and this often means that there is a high exposure to DHA. While the safety of DHA is confirmed when applied to most of the body, spray tanning often allows such application to the nose, lips, and eye area-all of which are not considered safe by the FDA. When opting to use spray tanning techniques or any type of sunless tanning products it is important to avoid application around the eyes, lips and mucous membranes to prevent a breach of safety.

Eyes and mucous membranes should be protected anytime spray tanning is applied. The DHA in some sunless tanning products, especially in spray tanning booths, has been known to cause coughing, difficulty breathing, fainting, and dizziness. Although the overall safety of DHA in spray
tanning products can be increased by preventing exposure to specified body parts, the safest way to use sunless tanning products that have the chemical DHA in them is through applications other than spray methods.

Unfortunately, spray tanning methods often leave the consumer open to the many hazards of DHA. Consumer safety when using spray tanning requires that exposure be limited in both time and scope. Spray tanning booths are safe for use on occasion with the proper precautions regarding covering the eyes, lips, mucous membranes and access to internal orifices. Without safety precautions, the use of sunless tanning products that contain DHA is highly prohibited by the FDA and considered unsafe.

The next time you think about spray tanning for a quick fix, don't forget those goggles and other safety equipment such as a mask to cover the mouth and lips. Sunless tanning may be safer than exposure to the UV rays of the ultimate sunshine itself, but only under the limited circumstances which do not include the use of DHA in unsafe conditions.

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