Ahhh, the price of vanity.
"Skin cancer on rise in young women; Men's cases have leveled off, researchers say" by Rob Stein, Washington Post | July 11, 2008
WASHINGTON - Increasing numbers of younger women continue to be diagnosed with the most dangerous form of skin cancer even as the rate of new cases has leveled off in younger men, federal health officials reported yesterday.
Mark Purdue, a research fellow at the National Cancer Institute, who led the analysis published in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology:
"One possible explanation is increases among young women of recreational sun exposure or tanning bed use. Both of these things have been identified as risk factors."
Ahmedin Jemal of the American Cancer Society noted that young women are more likely than young men to use sunscreen, which ironically lead to more sun exposure:
"They may feel more protected and so stay in the sun for a longer time."
William Hanke, president of the American Academy of Dermatology, said the findings should serve as a reminder to young women about the dangers of unprotected outdoor sun exposure and indoor tanning:
"The take-home message is unprotected outdoor ultraviolet exposure is dangerous. Ultraviolet radiation is a carcinogen. If you bathe your skin in the ultraviolet light carcinogen long enough, skin cancer is going to develop."
I never thought lying down in those fryers was a good idea from the start!
All to "look good?"
The tanning salon industry disputes assertions that indoor tanning is playing a role.
Oh, o.k.
