Artificial tanning devices: public health interventions to manage sunbeds

Artificial tanning devices: public health interventions to manage sunbeds
Author: World Health Organization
Publisher: World Health Organization
Total Pages: 48
Release: 2017-06
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9241512598

Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer among light-skinned populations. The chief environmental cause of skin cancer is ultraviolet radiation (UVR). UVR exposure comes mainly from the sun but over the past three decades there has been an increase in the use of artificial sources of UVR in the form of artificial tanning devices such as sunbeds stand up booths and facial tanners. This deliberate exposure to UVR for cosmetic purposes is increasing the incidence of the major types of skin cancer and driving down the age of first appearance.

Exposure to Artificial UV Radiation and Skin Cancer

Exposure to Artificial UV Radiation and Skin Cancer
Author: IARC Working Group on Risk of Skin Cancer and Exposure to Artificial Ultraviolet Light
Publisher: World Health Organization
Total Pages: 84
Release: 2006
Genre: Medical
ISBN:

This report represents the views and expert opinions of an IARC Working Group that met in Lyon, France, 27-29 June 2005

Artificial Tanning Devices

Artificial Tanning Devices
Author: World Health Organization
Publisher:
Total Pages: 48
Release: 2017
Genre: Electronic books
ISBN: 9789240696662

Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer among light-skinned populations. The chief environmental cause of skin cancer is ultraviolet radiation (UVR). UVR exposure comes mainly from the sun but over the past three decades there has been an increase in the use of artificial sources of UVR in the form of artificial tanning devices such as sunbeds stand up booths and facial tanners. This deliberate exposure to UVR for cosmetic purposes is increasing the incidence of the major types of skin cancer and driving down the age of first appearance.

Tanning

Tanning
Author: Lindsay Smith
Publisher: BookRix
Total Pages: 80
Release: 2016-06-10
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 3739659440

The danger of exposure to the ultraviolet lights of the sun and tanning beds has been well established. The only safe tan is a fake tan.

Shedding Light on Indoor Tanning

Shedding Light on Indoor Tanning
Author: Carolyn J. Heckman
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 205
Release: 2011-09-15
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9400720483

Since the industrialization and urbanization of the Western workforce, tanned skin has been perceived increasingly as attractive and fashionable for naturally light-skinned individuals. However, in addition to causing tanning, photo-aging, and other health effects, ultraviolet radiation (UV) is a well-known carcinogen. Despite wide-spread awareness of UV risks, tanning has become increasingly popular in several Western countries including the USA. While millions of individuals tan indoors each day, relatively little is known about this phenomenon. This book fills that gap by providing an overview of indoor tanning, reasons for its popularity, its risks including skin cancers, and the public health context surrounding the behavior. We have invited some of the preeminent experts in the field to summarize the existing scientific literature for each of the chapters. Shedding Light on Indoor Tanning is an up-to-date and comprehensive book that provides a unique and essential overview of the most significant current issues related to indoor tanning for scientists, educators, students, clinicians, and the general public interested in dermatology, aesthetic trends, skin care, and skin cancer.

The Surgeon General's Call to Action to Prevent Skin Cancer

The Surgeon General's Call to Action to Prevent Skin Cancer
Author: Office of Office of the Surgeon
Publisher:
Total Pages: 109
Release: 2019-07-27
Genre:
ISBN: 9781083100160

This document is a Call to Action to partners in prevention from various sectors across the nation to address skin cancer as a major public health problem. Many partners are essential to this effort, including federal, state, tribal, local, and territorial governments; members of the business, health care, and education sectors; community, nonprofit, and faith-based organizations; and individuals and families. The goal of this document is to increase awareness of skin cancer and to call for actions to reduce its risk.The first section describes the problem of skin cancer and its major risk factors. It also discusses the relationship between exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation and health. The second section describes the current evidence on preventing skin cancer, including current initiatives in the United States and in other countries. The third section describes the gaps in research related to skin cancer prevention, highlighting areas of research where more work is needed. The fourth section identifies specific opportunities to prevent skin cancer by reducing UV exposure in the U.S. population and calls for nationwide action.

Sunlight, Vitamin D and Skin Cancer

Sunlight, Vitamin D and Skin Cancer
Author: Jörg Reichrath
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 428
Release: 2020-09-11
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 3030462277

The third edition is a comprehensive and updated overview of positive and negative effects of UV-exposure, with a focus on Vitamin D and skin cancer. Researchers, oncologists,and students will be provided with the most significant and timely information related to topics such as the epidemiology of skin cancer, the immune system and skin cancer, ultraviolet damage, DNA repair and Vitamin D in Nonmelanoma skin cancer and malignant melanoma. There have been a number of new, scientific findings in this fast moving field that necessitated a thoroughly updated and revised edition including new Vitamin D metabolites and skin cancer, new findings on the beneficial effects of UV and solar UV and skin cancer, adverse effects of sun protection and sunscreens, sun exposure and mortality, and more. The book will summarize essential, up-to-date information for every clinician or scientist interested in how to balance the positive and negative effects of UV‐exposure to minimize the risks of developing vitamin D deficiency and skin cancer.

Tanning

Tanning
Author: Owen Jones
Publisher: Owen Jones
Total Pages: 45
Release: 2016-10-15
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN:

The information in this ebook on various aspects of tanning, bulbs, lamps, booths, lotions and related subjects is organized into 15 chapters of about 500-600 words each. I hope that it will interest those who are interested in tanning. As an added bonus, I am granting you permission to use the content on your own website or in your own blogs and newsletter, although it is better if you rewrite them in your own words first. You may also split the book up and resell the articles. In fact, the only right that you do not have is to resell or give away the book as it was delivered to you.

Fundamentals of Cancer Prevention

Fundamentals of Cancer Prevention
Author: David Alberts
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 542
Release: 2008-09-24
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 3540689869

An authoritative work that provides a detailed review of the current status of cancer prevention and control practice and research. This volume is an essential reference guide and tool for primary care physicians, the research community and students. Written as a collaborative work by the faculty of the nationally renowned Cancer Prevention and Control Program at the Arizona Cancer Center, this book brings together the expertise of specialists in the field of cancer prevention and control to provide the medical and research community that does not specialize in this field with insight to the disciplines of cancer prevention and control.