Objective: Skin cancer incidence continues to rise as a tanned appearance remains
desirable, particularly among young women. Fake tanning provides a tanned appearance …

Background: Increased risk of skin cancer by indoor tanning has drawn public attention.
However, there are arguments that tanning bed use increases vitamin D production, which …

There is limited literature about adults in the United States who usually or always spend time
outdoors for the purpose of developing a tan, defined as intentional outdoor tanning. Using …

Outdoor and indoor tanning are considered as risk factors for the development of skin
cancer. The aims of this nationwide representative study were to quantify both behaviors in a …

Importance Indoor tanning and sunburns, particularly during adolescence and young
adulthood, increase the risk of developing skin cancer. Objective To examine the trends in …

Importance Asian American individuals are the fastest growing racial group in the US but
remain underrepresented in health disparities research, including research on skin cancer …

Skin cancers (ie, melanoma, basal cell, and squamous cell carcinomas) are the most
prevalent forms of cancer in the USA, with 3.5 million cases diagnoses annually [1]. In 2012 …

Exposure to ultraviolet radiation from indoor tanning device use is associated with an
increased risk of skin cancer, including risk of malignant melanoma, and is an urgent public …

BACKGROUND: Despite an increase in incidence of basal cell carcinoma (BCC) among
young people and the ubiquity of indoor tanning in this population, few epidemiologic …

Importance Strong links between indoor tanning behavior and skin cancer have been
demonstrated across several studies. Understanding the complex belief systems that …