Tanning addiction exists, study

[HuckleB]

Tanning addiction exists, study

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=29185

"Drop by any beach or swimming pool on a summer day, and you'll probably see people doing something they know is bad for them: getting a tan.

Studies show that many of those who regularly tan know that exposure to the ultraviolet rays of the sun or a tanning booth increases their risk of developing skin cancer. But -- much to the dismay of dermatologists, who have spent years trying to educate the public on the skin-cancer dangers of ultraviolet radiation -- this knowledge doesn't seem to have much effect on their behavior, and the incidence of skin cancer continues to rise.

Now, researchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston have found evidence that could explain why people continue to sunbathe and patronize tanning salons despite being aware that the practice is dangerous. Using criteria adapted from those used to screen for alcoholism and drug dependency, they've determined that repetitive tanning behavior may be the product of a kind of addiction.

"Dermatologists often talk about people who seem 'addicted to the sun' -- people who know it's not good for them to be bronzed all the time, but don't seem to be able to stop tanning," said UTMB professor Richard Wagner, senior author of the study, which was co-authored by Molly M. Warthan and Tatsuo Uchida and will be published online in the Archives of Dermatology Aug. 15. "It's interesting that by slightly modifying tools used to identify substance-related disorders, we can actually see an objective similarity between regular tanning and those disorders."


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All right. All you tanaholics, the first step is outing yourselves!

;)

[dogday]

1. Ask Jean Schmidt out of Ohio

she looks like a leather shoe, she has tanned so much....

[wake.up.america]

2. Sevilla - mid August 42 degrees centigrade.

I am stting in the shade looking out on hundreds of tourists walking towards the Torre del Oro. Los habitantes de la ciudad are all inside.

For goodness sake, take care of yourselves in the sun.

I have a natural tan, so I do not worry about "working on my tan".

Too much sun can age the skin as well as cause cancer.