Dangers Of Tanning Beds

Indoor tanning is a very controversial practice in today’s mainstream society. There are many people who use them frequently and wouldn’t know what to do without them. Mary Adams conducted a study on the perspectives of collegiate tanners, and 73% of her participants admitted to using tanning beds, even though they believed they were harming their bodies by doing it (Adams). However, there are others who heed the warnings and stay away from the fiery furnaces. Many studies have been done on the dangers of tanning beds, and almost everyone is aware that the Center for Disease Control has linked them to skin cancers including melanoma (which is the deadliest type), basal cell carcinoma, and squamous cell carcinoma (Indoor Tanning). But the problems aren’t just skin-deep, there is one particular organ in our bodies that tanning beds wreak havoc on, and it is much less talked about and less publicized by mainstream media: the human eye. …show more content…
For obvious reasons, the eye is an extremely important and essential part of our bodies. It is not something that can be regenerated if something happens to the first pair, so we need to be extremely careful to take care of and protect our eyes as much as we can. There are many ocular dangers that can occur from tanning beds, and currently not enough exposure about them. More should be done to let people know of the dangers and encourage them to protect their eyes. The purpose is not to take away from the seriousness of skin cancers caused by tanning beds, but rather to show that there are more risks to be aware of than just within the