An epidemiological update on indoor tanning and the risk of skin cancers

C Dessinioti, AJ Stratigos - Current Oncology, 2022 - mdpi.com
Indoor tanning (sunbeds, solarium) uses artificial ultraviolet radiation (UVR) to stimulate
cosmetic tanning of the skin. Indoor tanning has been officially classified as a human …

A false image of health: how fake news and pseudo-facts spread in the health and beauty industry

A De Regt, M Montecchi… - Journal of Product & Brand …, 2020 - emerald.com
Purpose Diffusion of fake news and pseudo-facts is becoming increasingly fast-paced and
widespread, making it more difficult for the general public to separate reliable information …

Patterns of sun safety behaviors in parents: associations with physical activity, sedentary behavior, and access to neighborhood physical activity resources

JD Gilchrist, KL Morris, LA Dwyer, DE Conroy - Preventive medicine, 2020 - Elsevier
Exposure to ultraviolet rays is associated with increased risk of sunburn–a biomarker of skin
cancer risk–and physical activity can increase exposure. Sun safety behaviors can mitigate …

'I am happier with my fairer complexion': factors associated with former indoor tanning and reasons for quitting in college women

JM Bowers, A Moyer - Psychology, Health & Medicine, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
This study of 312 female undergraduates investigated the association of recently, formerly,
or never indoor tanning with self-perceptions and social influence, and examined reasons to …

Shift in place of tanning bed use from tanning salons to spa, fitness, and beauty facilities: A trend perspective.

K Diehl, EW Breitbart, Y de Buhr… - Photodermatology …, 2022 - search.ebscohost.com
Keywords: indoor tanning; spa; tanning facilities; UV radiation EN indoor tanning spa
tanning facilities UV radiation 83 85 3 01/18/22 20220101 NES 220101 INTRODUCTION …

Perceptions of Risk and Responses to Tanning Bed Warning Labels: A Pilot Study

JM McGrath, H Wallace - Journal of Skin Cancer, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Tanning bed use has been linked to increases in skin cancer among young women.
Although a causal relationship between ultraviolet radiation emitted by tanning beds and …

Tanning beds in unusual locations: the geographic distribution of non-salon tanning facilities across the US

L Orsillo, MM Tran, S Yumeen, FN Mirza… - Archives of …, 2024 - Springer
Tanning with UV-emitting tanning beds is known to increase the risk of melanoma. The
literature has also demonstrated an increased likelihood of tanning dependence and …

The relationship between indoor tanning and body mass index, physical activity, or dietary practices: a systematic review

CJ Heckman, M Manning - Journal of behavioral medicine, 2019 - Springer
A systemic review was conducted to better understand the relationship between indoor
tanning and body mass index (BMI), physical activity, or dietary practices. Articles included …

Evaluation of Indoor Tanning Facilities in American Fitness Centers

CM Huang, MG Kirchhof - Journal of Cutaneous Medicine …, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
Background Indoor tanning (IT) in fitness facilities encourages a misleading positive
relationship between tanning and health. While IT in Canadian fitness facilities has been …

Skin Cancer Risk Behavior Trends among United States Adults

JM Bowers - 2020 - search.proquest.com
Skin cancer is a major public health problem in the United States. Most skin cancers are
attributable to preventable risk behaviors, including indoor tanning, outdoor tanning, sun …