INDOOR TANNING AND UV RADIATION

TANNING BEDS

• 10 to 15 more UV than sun
• People go tanning multiple times
• Health effects are negative

UV RAYS

• Ultraviolet
• Two types
• Damage skin

WHAT HAPPENS

• UV radiation damage DNA

AFFECTS

• Erythema
• Premature aging
• Wrinkles
• Sun spots
• Skin cancer
• Eye complications

CANCERS

• Melanoma
• Squamous Cell Carcinoma
• Basal Call Carcinoma

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POSITIVE SIDE

• Uv rays necessary to produce Vitamin D

WORK SITED

• http://uv.biospherical.com/student/page4.html
• http://www2.epa.gov/sunwise/health-effects-uv-radiation
• http://www.who.int/uv/health/en/
• http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/skin/basic_info/indoor_tanning.htm