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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."
Tanning beds are just as deadly as arsenic, according to international cancer experts.Research published online in the journal Lancet Oncology concluded that the risk of skin cancer jumps by 75 percent when people start using tanning beds before age 30.
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Is tanning in a tanning bed bad for your skin?
Yes, it actually is.
Are tanning beds generally safe?
You are exposed to ultraviolet radiation inside a tanning bed, just as you are in the sun. This UV exposure causes skin cancer, regardless of the source. In addition, you can receive a bad burn in a tanning bed just as you can in the sun. So tanning beds are generally no safer than sun exposure.
Is the effects of tanning good or bad?
The effects of tanning are definitely that the bad outweighs the good. You could possibly get skin cancer from using a tanning bed, and it's really bad for you.
Can you use a tanning bed with titanium screws and plate in your lower back?
Yes, but tanning is still bad for you!
How do you close a tanning bed?
You just pull it down...
Does a tanning bed pillow work while tanning?
Yes just make sure it is comfortable. Here is a guide to selecting one http://www.tanningbedsafetytips.com/tanning-bed-pillow.html
What could cause tanning bed not to come on?
A tanning bed might not come on when there is a nuke or when the tanning bed is broken. lol
How is tanning bad?
Tanning is bad because 7 out of 10 people will get skin cancer. That means if 10 people went to a tanning bed regularly, 7 of those people will more than likely have skin cancer.
Is tanning bed bad for baby?
Clarification needed: do you mean putting a baby on it, or are you pregnant?
Can using your camera phone in the tanning bed ruin it?
Yes, using your camera phone in the tanning bed can ruin the camera and the phone itself. The ultraviolet light is bad for both the lens and the phone.
Can you get bumps on your nipples from going to the tanning bed?
no. you're just weird :)
What is the best way to clean a tanning bed?
Most tanning bed manufacturers offer a special cleaner to clean your tanning bed with. Spray it on, wipe down thoroughly, and make sure you get BOTH sides of the tanning bed.
