Can u get skin cancer by using a tanning bed? or is it just by the suns uv rays
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the tanning bed will make you age faster, and make you wrinkle faster
201329
There have been no controlled studies of the direct effects of tanning or tanning beds on pregnant women or their unborn child. In view of the evidence of damage from ultraviolet radiation to the skin of the mother, however, it makes sense to me to avoid this type of activity for the duration of pregnancy. \n\n http://parenting.ivillage.com/pregnancy/psafe/0,,midwife_3pbw,00.html\n\nMore articles, written by doctors, not tanning facilities here:\n\nhttp://www.pregnancytoday.com/experts/ob-tanningbeds.htm\n\nhttp://www.storknet.com/cubbies/pregnancy/excf7.htm\n\nIn a letter to the editor in the American Journal of Medical Genetics, a physician reported 3 unrelated patients who gave birth to infants with neural tube defects who reported use of tanning beds early in pregnancy.  All 3 mothers were reportedly young, healthy, non-diabetic, and reported no additional exposures.  Although this observation does not demonstrate that the use of such equipment increases the risk of neural tube defects, a hyperthermic effect can not be ruled out.  Heat-related neural tube defects have been widely demonstrated and data exists suggesting that there is an increased risk for a neural tube defect in offspring of women exposed to heat in the form of hot tubs, saunas, and fevers in early pregnancy.  \n\nhttp://www.genetics.missouri.edu/motis/tanning_and_pregnancy.htm
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When the sun hasn't been shining, go to a tanning salon and ask for the bed that isn't for the purpose of tanning but is for the purpose of sunlight.  Where I live it costs about $6.00 and is well worth the money.  In addition, you might want to get some anti-depressants for the winter to help with what seems to be seasonal affect disorder.  This is a common disorder and is easily treated.  Don't spend each winter being miserable.
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If you're planning on cooking yourself in a tanning bed, consider these thoughts first: You might have to wait for dehydration to kill you. I don't know if the tanning bed itself would be enough, being as I am proud of my pasty skin and have no up-close experience with them whatsoever. I don't know if you'd actually cook or anything, but if it was hot enough in there, you'd dehydrate faster than normal. But by the time you die in there, you're not going to look good. You'll be crispy. And that's not cool.\n\nSeek some professional help, buddy.
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Yes you can die from skin cancer, especially the one that originates from the mole. Its the most dangerous one out there. That is because it metastasises early. Metastasis is a process by which parts of the cancer breaks off and travels through the blood vessels or lymphatics to different parts of the body and starts grawing there. \nIf a cancer hasnt metastasised by the time it it is diagnosed there is a very good chance of complete cure if the cancer can be excised as a whole. If, however there has been metastasis, it becomes very difficult to search and destroy all cancer cells and these cells will eventually grow and destroy normal cells of the body and take away all the nutrition for its own growth, eventually causing death either by constricting a vital structure or destroying it.\nOf all the skin cancers melanomas( which arise from the mole) are most unpredictable and can pop up years later at wierd sitess just when you thought you had everything under control. \nOne must be very careful of the following skin changes\n a mole that \nsuddenly grows in size\nis irregular\nis multicolored(ie parts of it might be brown to red to black and not uniformly brown or uniformly black etc)\na lesion on the face that doesnt heal.\nIf you ever see anything like this, consult your doctor immediately.
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Disadvantage, overexposure to sunlight has been known o cause skin cancer. Easy fix wear sunscreen.\nAdvantage, Vitamin d helps with depression, makes you happier.
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everyone tans differently hon. It depends on your skin type. I can tan fairly fast and get very dark. Just don't get inpatient and stay out too long and burn. Have a good summer.
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You don't have to tell me! I'm 37 and have had 4 basil cell carcinomas removed from my body.  I thought that going to tanning beds and laying out frying myself was a great idea in my 20s.  I can now tell you that it was a HORRIBLE idea!!!
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its something in the genes.\nwhen the skin is bombarded with UV rays it has a reaction in the cells that cause it to create the pigment that makes you tan and prevents burning, this is all as a protection. but with some people the cells aren't as sensitive as they should be, which causes people with fair skin that burn very easily or people who don't seem to tan at all.\nIn the case of albinos, they have no pigments whatsoever and can burn quite easily if exposed to the sun for too long, they do stand a higher chance of getting cancer if they have repeated exposure to the sun. this is why albino's choose to live in a temperate climates, like England, where it's not always sunny every day and some go out only at night in the summer, the invention of the 24 hour supermarket was a blessing for them. Albino's though are quite rare.
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I get an itch dry red rash on my back from tanning beds. Try laying on your side or switch to a stand up bed. Stand up beds are awesome and take 1/2 the time.\nThey wash that plastic and it is supposed to be sterile but I am sure there are oils and residue left behind and that effects people with sensitive skin.
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According to Reuters Health article \n\n" a Little Bit of Sun May be a Good Thing: Experts" by Anne Harding, researchers spoke at the annual meeting of the American Association of the Advancement of Science, on the positive effects of solar radiation on the human body. Dr. Michael Holick of Boston University School of Medicine noted that vitamin D helps keep bones strong, and helps control cell growth. \n\nBut don't overdo it. Too much sun without protection can damage your skin. No need to spend hours and hours at the beach. But do make sure to spend some time, every season, in the sun to keep your body strong and healthy. And getting some sun is another reason to lace up those running shoes, get out the door, and go for a run.\n\nMelanoma skin cancer is caused by too much sun exposure but keep in mind everyone's skin is different and offers different levels of protection due to their amout of pigment in their skin. Black people can stay in the sun much longer than white people due their high amount of pigment in their skin. Black people do still burn and do still get skin cancer however, just that their at a lower risk of it. Bottom line here is to get some sun regularly and then cover up! I am not positive that sunblock stops the production of Vitamin D so you might want to ask that question. Good luck!
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It was funny to her probably because most black people don't want to get darker.  I had a friend who would bring an umbrella and put a towel over herself when near a pool, just to keep from getting extra sun.  \n\nPeople with light skin get tans so they will look like they've been at the beach.  Those with dark skin don't really need to tan to achieve that look.  I guess you could go tanning if you want to.  The result will be that your skin will get a lot darker. \n\nTanning beds have UV lights which have the same affect as the sun, only its more concentrated.  It's bad for your skin (faster aging) and can increase the risk of cancer.  If I do use a tanning bed, I only use it a couple times for 5 to 10 min to get a base tan.  It helps me to not get a burn when I'm outside the rest of the summer.
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Yes, includes winter. It prevents your skin from being damaged by sun. Even when the day is not bright, the UV is still there. The negative is you spend your bucks on the sunscreen, lol.
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a lot of meds sy no tanning\nit is a matter of your own personal feelings\nbut i must also say tanning in any way is not good  for your skin\nit can cause skin cancer
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You're mom is smart, tanning beds and laying out will ruin your skin.  You'll look great now, but pay later.\nI haven't tried the spray on tan, but there are some good sunless tanners out there.  I use Jergens Natural Glow.  It dries fast, covers evenly, and has a nice natural color to it.
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Do not let her go to another tanning session becasue they give you cancer.
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By tanning, you can get a base tan and you won't burn as easily when you are out in the sun