The trend is spreading like wildfire. Men, women, teens and even senior citizens are standing in line for some UV rays. Almost everyone is aware of the terrifying statistics caused by soaking up those harmful rays. Indoor tanning is a cacogenic, according to skincancer.org, and one indoor tanning session can increase users’ risk of developing squamous cell carcinoma by 67 percent and basal cell carcinoma by 29 percent. For some reason though, the usage of tanning beds has skyrocketed over the past couple of years. Us, parents must be “totally uncool” if we do not let our daughter tan before her homecoming dance. Going to a formal dance “pale” must be considered social suicide nowadays. People find new excuses to go indoor tanning everyday, especially young girls. They find an excuse to go before vacation so they can arrive with a “base” tan. They want to soak up the rays prior to special events and after a nice workout at the gym to “relax.” The FDA is trying to buckle down on laws
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Even though people of our society make these standards, it is very difficult to try to control these standards. Although indoor tanning may boost our young kid’s self confidence, they need to understand the actual consequences of tanning beds. They seem very appealing and very accessible to everyone nowadays. In 40 years though, young women will be beating themselves up over being so stupid as a teenager by indoor tanning. God forbid our child ever gets skin cancer, will be asking ourselves why we let our kids make such big decisions about their health so young. Our children feel the need to get tan due to body image, a need to fit in, and they look past the long term consequences. Let’s take a couple minuets out of our way to remind our children that they are gorgeous the way they are. The littlest compliment may mean a lot when it comes to our teenagers’
Even though people of our society make these standards, it is very difficult to try to control these standards. Although indoor tanning may boost our young kid’s self confidence, they need to understand the actual consequences of tanning beds. They seem very appealing and very accessible to everyone nowadays. In 40 years though, young women will be beating themselves up over being so stupid as a teenager by indoor tanning. God forbid our child ever gets skin cancer, will be asking ourselves why we let our kids make such big decisions about their health so young. Our children feel the need to get tan due to body image, a need to fit in, and they look past the long term consequences. Let’s take a couple minuets out of our way to remind our children that they are gorgeous the way they are. The littlest compliment may mean a lot when it comes to our teenagers’