Due to concerns about the rising number of skin cancer cases, in December 2015, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed rules that would ban anyone under the age of 18 from using indoor tanning beds.
In winter, it can be tempting to jump into a tanning bed for some added color. However, tanning beds give off radiation that is 10 to 15 times stronger than the sun.
Tanning beds are linked to a number of health risks, including melanoma, the most dangerous form of skin cancer. Health risks increase each time someone tans; therefore, using tanning beds at young age can be especially harmful.
The proposed rule would also require all customers to sign a risk acknowledgement form before their first tanning session and every six months thereafter stating they’re aware of the health risks.
The FDA will take comments from the public on the proposal for 90 days. If approved, violators could be subject to penalties, tanning bed confiscation and legal action. Read More
