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updated 7:01 p.m. ET, Tues., July 28, 2009

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32187497/ns/health-cancer/

LONDON - International cancer experts have moved tanning beds and other sources of ultraviolet radiation into the top cancer risk category, deeming them as deadly as arsenic and mustard gas.

For years, scientists have described tanning beds and ultraviolet radiation as "probable carcinogens."

A new analysis of about 20 studies concludes the risk of skin cancer jumps by 75 percent when people start using tanning beds before age 30. Experts also found that all types of ultraviolet radiation caused worrying mutations in mice, proof the radiation is carcinogenic. Previously, only one type of ultraviolet radiation was thought to be lethal.


The new classification means tanning beds and other sources of ultraviolet radiation are definite causes of cancer, alongside tobacco, the hepatitis B virus and chimney sweeping, among others.

The research was published online in the medical journal Lancet Oncology on Wednesday, by experts at the International Agency for Research on Cancer in Lyon, the cancer arm of the World Health Organization.

"People need to be reminded of the risks of sunbeds," said Vincent Cogliano, one of the cancer researchers. "We hope the prevailing culture will change so teens don't think they need to use sunbeds to get a tan."


Most lights used in tanning beds give off mainly ultraviolet radiation, which cause skin and eye cancer, according to the International Agency for Cancer Research.

The classification of tanning beds as carcinogenic was disputed by Kathy Banks, chief executive of The Sunbed Association, a European trade association of tanning bed makers and operators.

"The fact that is continuously ignored is that there is no proven link between the responsible use of sunbeds and skin cancer," Banks said in a statement. She said most users of tanning beds use them less than 20 times a year.

But as use of tanning beds has increased among people under 30, doctors have seen a parallel rise in the numbers of young people with skin cancer. In Britain, melanoma, the deadliest kind of skin cancer, is now the leading cancer diagnosed in women in their 20s. Normally, skin cancer rates are highest in people over 75.

Previous studies found younger people who regularly use tanning beds are eight times more likely to get melanoma than people who have never used them. In the past, WHO warned people younger than 18 to stay away from tanning beds.

Cogliano cautioned that ultravoilet radiation is not healthy, whether it comes from a tanning bed or from the sun. The American Cancer Society advises people to try bronzing or self-tanning creams instead of tanning beds.

[baby-come-fly-with-me]

updated 7:01 p.m. ET, Tues., July 28, 2009

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32187497/ns/health-cancer/

LONDON - International cancer experts have moved tanning beds and other sources of ultraviolet radiation into the top cancer risk category, deeming them as deadly as arsenic and mustard gas.

For years, scientists have described tanning beds and ultraviolet radiation as "probable carcinogens."

A new analysis of about 20 studies concludes the risk of skin cancer jumps by 75 percent when people start using tanning beds before age 30. Experts also found that all types of ultraviolet radiation caused worrying mutations in mice, proof the radiation is carcinogenic. Previously, only one type of ultraviolet radiation was thought to be lethal.


The new classification means tanning beds and other sources of ultraviolet radiation are definite causes of cancer, alongside tobacco, the hepatitis B virus and chimney sweeping, among others.

The research was published online in the medical journal Lancet Oncology on Wednesday, by experts at the International Agency for Research on Cancer in Lyon, the cancer arm of the World Health Organization.

"People need to be reminded of the risks of sunbeds," said Vincent Cogliano, one of the cancer researchers. "We hope the prevailing culture will change so teens don't think they need to use sunbeds to get a tan."


Most lights used in tanning beds give off mainly ultraviolet radiation, which cause skin and eye cancer, according to the International Agency for Cancer Research.

The classification of tanning beds as carcinogenic was disputed by Kathy Banks, chief executive of The Sunbed Association, a European trade association of tanning bed makers and operators.

"The fact that is continuously ignored is that there is no proven link between the responsible use of sunbeds and skin cancer," Banks said in a statement. She said most users of tanning beds use them less than 20 times a year.

But as use of tanning beds has increased among people under 30, doctors have seen a parallel rise in the numbers of young people with skin cancer. In Britain, melanoma, the deadliest kind of skin cancer, is now the leading cancer diagnosed in women in their 20s. Normally, skin cancer rates are highest in people over 75.

Previous studies found younger people who regularly use tanning beds are eight times more likely to get melanoma than people who have never used them. In the past, WHO warned people younger than 18 to stay away from tanning beds.

Cogliano cautioned that ultravoilet radiation is not healthy, whether it comes from a tanning bed or from the sun. The American Cancer Society advises people to try bronzing or self-tanning creams instead of tanning beds.

I say use st'tropez, fantastic self tanning lotions which are great for the skin and give you an all over tan and fabulous for your skin and can not possibly harm it.
Sun Rays and sunbeds are extremly dangerous.
Burning in the sun doesnt mean you are likely to get skin cancer, its the duration of time you spend in the sun which puts you at high risk.
Using a total block sun cream (factor 90) is the most sensible thing you can do in the sun other than stay out of it altogether. I personally think someone with a tan who has continually used a high factor has a much nicer to colour to their complextion compared to those who use low factors or nothing at all.
BE SAFE IN THE SUN GUYS!!!!!

[CBBB]

I always try to stay in the shade, but I tan very easily. This is the reason I have the dreaded disease, Taxi driver's arm.

This is when your right arm is much darker than your left from driving in the sun!!! I very rarely drive for more than 30 minutes a day, but the difference is rather noticeable. I am thinking about getting a left hand drive car to use on alternate days!

[baby-come-fly-with-me]

I always try to stay in the shade, but I tan very easily. This is the reason I have the dreaded disease, Taxi driver's arm.

This is when your right arm is much darker than your left from driving in the sun!!! I very rarely drive for more than 30 minutes a day, but the difference is rather noticeable. I am thinking about getting a left hand drive car to use on alternate days!

lol i have niticed this with alot of people, waliking around looking like berti basset!!!
go for it go for a left hand drive, shame my audi a4 convertable isnt left hand drive!!!!!!

[baby-come-fly-with-me]

I always try to stay in the shade, but I tan very easily. This is the reason I have the dreaded disease, Taxi driver's arm.

This is when your right arm is much darker than your left from driving in the sun!!! I very rarely drive for more than 30 minutes a day, but the difference is rather noticeable. I am thinking about getting a left hand drive car to use on alternate days!

lol i have niticed this with alot of people, waliking around looking like berti basset!!!
go for it go for a left hand drive, shame my audi a4 convertable isnt left hand drive!!!!!!

ooops i meant noticed not niticed!!!

[Sotos]

No tanning beds and in the summer when the sun rays are more direct you should only sunbathe early morning and late afternoon.

[paliometoxo]

in england i went to a gym and tried a tanning bed.. sat in for 15 minutes and my body was so bright red i could not sleep for a week the itch was so painfull... wish i never tried

[baby-come-fly-with-me]

in england i went to a gym and tried a tanning bed.. sat in for 15 minutes and my body was so bright red i could not sleep for a week the itch was so painfull... wish i never tried

was you asked your skin type etc and if you burn easy? if not you could have sued!!!

[paliometoxo]

in england i went to a gym and tried a tanning bed.. sat in for 15 minutes and my body was so bright red i could not sleep for a week the itch was so painfull... wish i never tried

was you asked your skin type etc and if you burn easy? if not you could have sued!!!

no they dident ask me anything just gave me a ticket chip thing and told me a time to go in..

[baby-come-fly-with-me]

in england i went to a gym and tried a tanning bed.. sat in for 15 minutes and my body was so bright red i could not sleep for a week the itch was so painfull... wish i never tried

was you asked your skin type etc and if you burn easy? if not you could have sued!!!

no they dident ask me anything just gave me a ticket chip thing and told me a time to go in..

NOOOO, being a beauty therapist and hate to say I have had to work with these killer beds, I can honestly say whoever allowed you to use it without giving you info etc was very careless indeed, you do realise it burnt you and certain medication can be affected by these beds. very wrong of them indeed and seriously you could of sued them.