Prevalence of tanning equipment use among Canadians

Qutob, Sami S.; McNamee, James P.; Brion, Orly

doi:10.1016/j.pmedr.2021.101356

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“…Particular consideration should be given to individuals who believe that indoor tanning helps prevent sunburn, despite representing just ∼8% of all respondents, as they are at an appreciably increased risk of engaging in indoor tanning using a sunbed, and having used indoor tanning equipment in the past year. This finding agrees with a French study that described higher odds of indoor tanning for these subjects (OR 4.3, 95% CI 2.7, 6.7) 19 , and similarly, with the 2014 and 2019 Canadian Community Health Surveys 43 , 44 .…”

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The skin we live in: pigmentation traits and tanning behaviour in British young adults, an observational and genetically-informed study

Bonilla

Mejía-Lancheros

2022

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Background: Skin cancer incidence has been increasing worldwide, representing a particularly high burden for populations of European ancestry. Outdoor and indoor tanning using ultraviolet radiation (UVR) devices are major risk factors for skin cancer. While tanning behaviours can be modified by targeted interventions to reduce skin cancer rates, there is insufficient evidence on the motivations for tanning preferences and their relationship with pigmentation phenotypes. The present observational and genetically-informed study investigates motives for tanning and the role that pigmentation phenotypes play on outdoor and indoor tanning behaviour in British young adults. Methods: This study included 3722 participants from the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children in South West England. Skin, hair and eye colour features, and tanning ability and preferences were collected using a questionnaire applied when participants were ~25 years of age. Genotypes for 41 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) associated with pigmentation were obtained from a subset of participants who provided a biological sample, and used to estimate the probability of having particular pigmentation traits with the HIrisPlex-S system. Results: Liking to tan and outdoor tanning were strongly influenced by skin, hair and eye pigmentation, and tanning ability. However, the association of these traits with UV indoor tanning was weaker. Conversely, females, participants of lower socioeconomic position, individuals who were unhappy with their pigmentation phenotype during adolescence, and participants who believed that tanning helps prevent sunburn were more likely to have used UVR-based tanning devices. Conclusion: Our results provide evidence to support the implementation of skin cancer preventative interventions that consider individual biological characteristics and motives for undergoing outdoor and indoor tanning.

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The skin we live in: pigmentation traits and tanning behaviour in British young adults, an observational and genetically-informed study

Bonilla

Mejía-Lancheros

2022

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“…Particular consideration should be given to individuals who believe that indoor tanning helps prevent sunburn, despite representing just ~8% of all respondents, as they are at an appreciably increased risk of engaging in indoor tanning using a sunbed and have used indoor tanning equipment in the past year. This finding agrees with a French study that described higher odds of indoor tanning for these subjects (OR 4.3, 95% CI 2.7, 6.7) [19], and similarly, with the 2014 and 2019 Canadian Community Health Surveys [43,44].…”

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The Skin We Live in: Pigmentation Traits and Tanning Behaviour in British Young Adults, an Observational and Genetically-Informed Study

Bonilla

Mejía-Lancheros

2022

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Skin cancer incidence has been increasing worldwide, representing a particularly high burden for populations of European ancestry. Outdoor and indoor tanning using ultraviolet (UV) radiation devices are major risk factors for skin cancer. While tanning behaviours can be modified by targeted interventions to reduce skin cancer rates, there is insufficient evidence on the motivations for tanning preferences and their relationship with pigmentation phenotypes. The present observational and genetically-informed study investigates motives for tanning and the role that pigmentation phenotypes play on outdoor and indoor tanning behaviour in British young adults. This study included 3722 participants from the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children in South West England, with data on pigmentation features, tanning ability and preferences, and SNP genotypes. Liking to tan and outdoor tanning were strongly influenced by pigmentary traits and tanning ability. However, the association of these phenotypes with UV indoor tanning was weaker. Our results provide evidence to support the implementation of skin cancer preventative interventions that consider individual biological characteristics and motives for undergoing outdoor and indoor tanning.

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“…One potential reason for this decline may be the introduction of legislation on the use of tanning beds in many countries worldwide 12 . However, people in Europe and other Western countries still expose themselves to artificial UV radiation 6,13,14 . A review of European studies showed that especially women, younger people, those with skin type III/IV, employed persons, those with higher education and individuals with immigrant backgrounds use tanning beds 5 …”

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Tanning bed use in Germany between 2015 and 2022: Representative data of 28,000 individuals on indoor tanning, risk awareness and reasons for use

Diehl,

Breitbart,

de Buhr

et al. 2023

Acad Dermatol Venereol

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BackgroundTanning beds were classified as first‐group carcinogens in 2009. Nonetheless, research shows that people in industrialized Western countries use tanning beds. Based on the National Cancer Aid Monitoring (NCAM) including representative data on 28,000 individuals from Germany, we quantified the prevalence as a trend from 2015 to 2022, identified determinants of tanning bed use and analysed risk awareness and reasons for use.MethodsWe used NCAM data from 2015 to 2022 to analyse the trends in the prevalence of tanning bed use (n = 28,000). To determine the characteristics of tanning bed users, risk awareness and reasons, we combined data from the waves 2019 to 2022 (n = 16,000, 49.2% female, 16–65 years) in a pooled dataset to have sufficient power to detect even smaller associations.ResultsTanning bed use decreased to 5.1% in 2022. The use of tanning beds in spas, fitness and beauty facilities increased, except during the COVID‐19 pandemic, while the use in tanning salons decreased. Typical tanning bed users were female, middle‐aged, occupied, higher educated, had an immigrant background and were former or current smokers. Risk awareness was the lowest among the current users. The most frequently mentioned reasons were relaxation, enhancement of attractiveness and pre‐tanning.DiscussionOur nationwide representative data showed that the prevalence of indoor tanning has decreased. Of concern are the lower risk awareness among current users and the shift in place of use towards facilities associated with health and wellness. To further reduce the use of tanning beds, targeted information, educational campaigns and extended legislation are considered helpful.

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Prevalence of tanning equipment use among Canadians

Cited by 4 publications

References 29 publications

The skin we live in: pigmentation traits and tanning behaviour in British young adults, an observational and genetically-informed study

The skin we live in: pigmentation traits and tanning behaviour in British young adults, an observational and genetically-informed study

The Skin We Live in: Pigmentation Traits and Tanning Behaviour in British Young Adults, an Observational and Genetically-Informed Study

Tanning bed use in Germany between 2015 and 2022: Representative data of 28,000 individuals on indoor tanning, risk awareness and reasons for use

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