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Tanning beds are devices that hold a person lying down (or standing up if it is a tanning booth), and are almost always used for cosmetic purposes — to give its users golden glowing tans. They are made available in salons and are for sale for people to use in their homes. The use of tanning beds at home is a growing trend. The bed produces a tan by emitting ultraviolet radiation, usually about 95 percent UVA and 5 percent UVB.

Salon tanning beds, which consist of a bottom bed and arched top to fit over the user, usually have between 24 and 60 100-watt to 200-watt lamps. Beds people buy for their homes are usually smaller; they contain between 12 and 28 lamps, which use 100 watts.

Most people stay in a tanning bed for a maximum of ten minutes, which is supposed to equal about 30 minutes in the sun. People should wear goggles to protect their eyes when using tanning beds. Salon beds often come with added attractions including music, misting, and aromatherapy.

Why Do People Use Tanning Beds?

Reasons people give for using a tanning bed include:

• Cosmetic reasons
• Improve the way they feel
• They don’t have enough time to be outside to get enough Vitamin D
• It’s cheaper than taking vacations in sunny climates

Almost 30 million people a year use tanning beds in the US. About 2.3 million of them are teens.

Dangerous Health Risks May Be Associated with Tanning Beds

The American Academy of Dermatology says the health dangers of using a tanning bed are significant. They report the risk of melanoma, the most serious and fatal cause of death among skin cancer patients, increases by 75 percent when people use indoor tanning regularly before they reach 35 years old. Skin cancer also has been occurring more often in young women.

The World Health Organization does not recommend using tanning devices to improve one’s looks. Among the reasons are melanoma, cataracts and premature aging of the skin.

The administration of President Obama has included a 10 percent tax on the use of tanning beds. It figures the extra tax, which is expected to produce $2.7 billion over ten years, will help to offset part of the cost of the new health care legislation recently passed by Congress.

For more information about tanning beds, the potential health risks, or to speak with a tanning bed skin cancer attorney about an injury, contact us today.

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