Tanning Safety
Tanning is one of the most popular ways to darken the skin, but tanning can cause skin
cancer. Public Health experts and medical professionals are continuing to warn people
of the dangers of ultraviolet radiation from the sun, tanning beds, and most
sun lamps. Other problems with tanning can be the harmful effect on the immune
system and premature aging of the skin. This can give the skin a wrinkled,
leathery look, instead of the darkness a person might have been hoping for. People who
do choose to tan are greatly increasing the chance for skin cancer.
Medical professionals also say you should always:
- plan sports and other outdoor activities out of the sun's harmful rays
- stay out of the sun from 11 am to 2 pm
- wear protective covering such as a hat while out in the sun
- wear sunglasses that provide UV ray protection
- most importantly, wear sunscreen with Sun Protection Factor (SPF) 15 and up
- when around water, be careful of the reflection of the sun, which could cause
bad facial sunburns
After being sunburned:
If you receive excessive skin damage or suffer an allergic reaction, seek immediate medical
attention.
If sun exposure leads to the development of a mole, scaly patch, or a sore that doesn't heal, seek
immediate medical attention.
Facts:
Children under the age of 14 years should not tan.
Children also should not enter a tanning stall, even under adult supervision.
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