Tanning bed and nail lamp use and the risk of cutaneous malignancy: A review of the literature

O'Sullivan, Niamh-Anna; Tait, Clare P

doi:10.1111/ajd.12145

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“…Exposure to natural and artificial ultraviolet radiation (UVR) initiates the physiological process of skin tanning, which is associated with epidermal cells damage [ 3 ]. A growing body of scientific evidence argues for the carcinogenic properties of indoor exposure to ultraviolet radiation [ 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 ]. However, the popularity of indoor tanning as recreational pastimes is hardly on the wane in Western countries with mainly fair-skinned populations [ 10 , 11 , 12 ].…”

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Sunbed Use Prevalence and Associated Skin Health Habits: Results of a Representative, Population-Based Survey among Austrian Residents

Haluza

Simic

Moshammer

2016

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Abstract:Recreational sunbed use accounts for the main non-solar source of exposure to ultraviolet radiation in fair-skinned Western populations. Indoor tanning is associated with increased risks for acute and chronic dermatological diseases. The current community-based study assessed the one-year prevalence of sunbed use and associated skin health habits among a representative, gender-balanced sample of 1500 Austrian citizens. Overall one-year prevalence of sunbed use was 8.9% (95% confidence interval (CI) 7.5%-10.4%), with slightly higher prevalence in females (9.2%, 95% CI 7.3%-11.2%) compared to males (8.6%, 95% CI 6.7%-10.6%). Factors predicting sunbed use were younger age (by trend decreasing with older age), place of living, smoking, skin type (by trend increasing with darker skin), sun exposure, motives to tan, and use of UV-free tanning products. Despite media campaigns on the harmful effects of excessive sunlight and sunbed exposure, we found a high prevalence of self-reported sunbed use among Austrian citizens. From a Public (Skin) Health perspective, the current research extends the understanding of prevailing leisure time skin health habits in adding data on prevalence of sunbed use in the general Austrian population.

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Sunbed Use Prevalence and Associated Skin Health Habits: Results of a Representative, Population-Based Survey among Austrian Residents

Haluza

Simic

Moshammer

2016

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“…Increased use of indoor tanning for cosmetic purposes worldwide has led to concerns for its impact on the risk of malignant melanoma (MM) and nonmelanoma skin cancers (NMSC) (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9). The World Health Organisation (10,11) classified sunbeds as a Group 1 carcinogen.…”

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Survey of UV Emissions from Sunbeds in the UK

Khazova

O’Hagan

Robertson

2015

Photochem & Photobiology

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Increased use of indoor tanning for cosmetic purposes has led to concerns for its impact on the risk of cutaneous cancers. The effects on UVR on skin depend on radiant dose, i.e. combination of irradiance and exposure duration. While a number of studies surveyed accessible emission from sunbeds, majority did not include the information on doses received during tanning sessions. Spectral irradiance of 195 sunbeds in five areas of the United Kingdom was measured in order to assess the radiant doses for comparison with the SED. Erythema weighted irradiance of more than 85% of all tested solaria exceeded 0.3 W m(-2) , consistent with the findings of other studies. However, evaluation of radiant doses showed no evidence of increasing exposure per session in the United Kingdom in the last decade despite the increasing sunbed emission levels. Use of sunbeds for cosmetic purposes should be discouraged, with effective enforcement of the ban on under-18 use, strict control on tanning duration and promotion of information on health risks of sunbed use. Such an integrated approach on safe equipment, safe use, and information should reduce the risk of detrimental impact of sunbed use on public health.

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“…The increased evidence that UVA could be involved in carcinogenesis is worrisome because of the high percentage of UVA emitted by modern tanning devices (16). This explains why people that use tanning devices are more likely to develop NMSCs, in a dose-dependent way, than the general population (16,(28)(29)(30)(31)(32)(33)(34)(35). For this reason, the Food and Drug Administration has recently reclassified tanning lamps as a class II medical device, so they are required to undergo general and special controls in order to assess their safety (36).…”

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“…Moreover, tanning salon operators offer often incomplete information about the risk, duration and frequency of exposure, leading to inappropriate behaviours (42): several surveys reveal that most tanning bed users expose longer than the recommended time and some of them exceed abundantly the number of sessions per year (43)(44)(45). Whereas the relation that links tanning devices with melanoma and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is well known (33)(34)(35), the connection with BCC is still controversial. The IARC performed a systematic review of the literature till March 2006 and underlined that for BCC, the studies did not support any association (31).…”

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Tanning bed exposure and multiple early-onset basal cell carcinoma

Zanetti¹

2016

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SummaryA man in his late 30s presented with multiple slightly erythematous small patches that had developed on his trunk. On clinical and dermoscopic examination, these lesions were compatible with basal cell carcinomas. The patient had a 10-year history of extensive use of UVA tanning lamps for aesthetic purposes. This suggests a link between UVA exposure and basal cell carcinoma development. Here, we review the possible pathogenetic mechanisms which could be operative in the UVA mediated basal cell carcino ma development.

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Tanning bed and nail lamp use and the risk of cutaneous malignancy: A review of the literature

Cited by 28 publications

References 74 publications

Sunbed Use Prevalence and Associated Skin Health Habits: Results of a Representative, Population-Based Survey among Austrian Residents

Sunbed Use Prevalence and Associated Skin Health Habits: Results of a Representative, Population-Based Survey among Austrian Residents

Survey of UV Emissions from Sunbeds in the UK

Tanning bed exposure and multiple early-onset basal cell carcinoma

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