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England bans indoor tanning for those under 18.
http://www.skincancer.org/britain-bans-indoor-tanning-for-those-under-18.html
what say yee E? Is this something you would like to see in your country (if your country is not England)?
what say yee E? Is this something you would like to see in your country (if your country is not England)?
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Re: England bans indoor tanning for those under 18.
But I don't think it is going to change much. Girls will just go back to laying outside and getting melanoma from the sun instead of a box.
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This is my off the cuff thought - I haven't thought it through - but, I think it isn't a bad idea at all.
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Plus when I think of indoor tanning, I think of the trashy Jersey Shore types and I don't understand why kids (or anyone for that matter) would want to look like that. Gross.
[QUOTE]I think it is perfectly reasonable. Its just as bad a tobacco and you can't get that until you are 18. But I don't think it is going to change much. <strong>Girls will just go back to laying outside and getting melanoma from the sun instead of a box. </strong>
Posted by aggiebug[/QUOTE]
There is not much sun in England :)
I know what you mean though, just in this particular case that line made me laugh.
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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: England bans indoor tanning for those under 18. : There is not much sun in England :) I know what you mean though, just in this particular case that line made me laugh.
Posted by emilyinchile[/QUOTE]
haha... that's what I thought too! But the weather is pretty similar here, and Swedes take any excuse to sit outside. Today, it was about 55, and people were laying out in the grass, sunning themselves.
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[QUOTE]I think this law is especially appropriate in the UK because of their healthcare system. If NHS is going to be responsible for all the future cancer screenings and treatments I think their government has an even better reason to regulate tanning.
Posted by annakb8[/QUOTE]
This is exactly the reason these laws can and do get passed in Europe. All of a sudden, people start paying attention/caring about what other people are doing with their health.
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[QUOTE]I think this is awesome. Teens never think about what can happen to them in the future. Even if they don't do this, they should be required to show pictures of women in their 30s with serious sun skin damage. They should say, "Kids, do you want to look like an old leather saddle? Then hop in." I've never understood tanning beds...but then again, I'm always tan :).
Posted by Moneypenny424[/QUOTE]
<div>I like this.</div><div>
</div><div>I remember to this day two posters that were in my high school health classroom: one had a picture of a smoker's lung. Another had a woman smoking, covered in prosthetics and makeup, with the caption, "If what happened to your inside happened to your outside, you wouldn't smoke". Grossed me right the hell out.</div><div>
</div><div>Random thought: I read a story in Glamour a while back that said that the majority of women who tan won't change their tanning habits if you tell them they'll get cancer. It just doesn't strike a chord with them. If you tell them they'll get wrinkles, they tend to quit. Sad.</div>
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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: England bans indoor tanning for those under 18. : I like this. I remember to this day two posters that were in my high school health classroom: one had a picture of a smoker's lung. Another had a woman smoking, covered in prosthetics and makeup, with the caption, "If what happened to your inside happened to your outside, you wouldn't smoke". Grossed me right the hell out. Random thought: <strong>I read a story in Glamour a while back that said that the majority of women who tan won't change their tanning habits if you tell them they'll get cancer. It just doesn't strike a chord with them. If you tell them they'll get wrinkles, they tend to quit. Sad.</strong>
Posted by opalsky007[/QUOTE]
that is sad. and yet it rings true with the vanity of our nation.
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While that's true, it just baffles me there are posters who are all, "Please recommend your favorite moisturizer and wrinkle creme! My skin is dry!!!!!" and then it turns out they are tanning.
As for the cancer thing, some of the posters said, "Everything causes cancer!" ::eyeroll::
That said, I do agree with the age ban - but I don't think it will have that much effect. Just like how there's age of majority rules for smoking/drinking, and teens find ways to do it anyway.
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I had a friend in college who, stupidly, went into one of those super high voltage tanning beds (I've never tanned, so I have no idea the difference in beds), and ended up with sun poisoning because she didn't listen to the person telling her how long she should be in there. It was awful and she ended up in the ER. That was a college aged person, granted it was freshman year so we were still 18, Even at 18 people can be stupid about things. But at that point they're (presumably) adults and can take responsibility for their actions.
I've seen pictures of some of the girls I went to high school with who tanned regularly and they all look much older than they should because of it.
[QUOTE]I certainly don't think it's a bad idea. I had a friend in college who, stupidly, went into one of those super high voltage tanning beds (I've never tanned, so I have no idea the difference in beds), and ended up with sun poisoning<strong> because she didn't listen to the person telling her how long she should be in there</strong>. It was awful and she ended up in the ER. That was a college aged person, granted it was freshman year so we were still 18, Even at 18 people can be stupid about things. But at that point they're (presumably) adults and can take responsibility for their actions. I've seen pictures of some of the girls I went to high school with who tanned regularly and they all look much older than they should because of it.
Posted by mkrupar[/QUOTE]<div>
</div><div>That sounds like stupidity on the part of the salon employee. I admit that I have tanned before (although I would never do it again, it's just not that important) and you didn't set the timer yourself on the bed when I was there. It was set behind the counter and all you did was hit the start button. It automatically turned off when the time was up.
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My mom still tans and it drives me crazy! I also had friends in high school who spent their entire summer laying outside every day that it was sunny (this was in Michigan, so a lot more sun than here in Seattle). We are only mid-20's, but I'll be curious to see how it makes a difference as we get older.
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But in the US, it's much much more complicated. It can easily be seen as an attack on freedom, even though we do commonly restrict the freedom of certain groups, like teenagers.
If there was a way to monitor it, I would just say that anyone who uses unprescribed* tanning beds should waive their coverage of skin cancers linked to UV tanning bed use.. Would never happen, though. But that's kind of how I feel about junk food, cigarettes,
*UV exposure is natural, and despite it's dangers, has health benefits. People with skin issues, mood disorders, and other conditions benefit from sun exposure or...when it's unavailable....tanning beds.
I'm really white, and I grew up on the beach. I will likely get skin cancer at some point, but if I survive it, or if I develop it late in life.... my idyllic childhood playing outside might just be worth it. I don't think I could say the same for afternoons at a tanning salon. Most people get all the sun they need for vitamin D production and circadian regulation without tanning beds, so long as they go outside year round
Personally I get really irked by the whole tanning concept. I know I look slimmer and more even toned with one, but I'm growing more and more okay with my white skin. I still struggle with it, and am ashamed to say I haven't learned to fully love the skin I'm in. But I've made major strides in accepting being white and fair, and even have (for the most part) embraced it. I don't like tanning beds and self tanner in general because to me the represent "you're not pretty enough the way you are, buy our product!"