Women and Teens Use Tanning Beds Despite Known Risks

More than 30 percent of teen girls and young women have used tanning beds within the last year, despite knowing the health risks involved, according to a recent study released by the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD)

The AAD indicates that the use of indoor tanning beds can increase a person's risk of melanoma skin cancer by 75%. Despite this, the AAD says most young women prefer tanning beds and outdoor sunning to safe alternatives, such as spray tanning, which the study indicates 86% of respondents have yet to try.

From the July 2011 Edition of AGD Impact