Tuesday, June 24, 2008

Anyone Using Tanning Booths???

Here's the research for those who think that using a tanning bed or booth eliminates the cancer risk.

  • There is a 55% increased risk of skin cancer for those using tanning booths or beds once a month.
  • 45,000 skin cancer cases are diagnosed in the US each year.
  • There is a 150% increased risk of skin cancer some time in their lives for those in their 20's using tanning booths or beds once a month.
  • There are 7,300 skin cancer deaths in the US each year.
Just so ya know.