WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) – According to the Skin Cancer Foundation, melanoma is the second most common form of cancer for teens 15 – 19 years old.
Clare Oliver
Tanning Beds Are the ‘Worst Offenders’ for Skin Cancer, Dermatologist Says
Tanning beds cause an increased risk of skin cancer among young people — especially those who have a family history of skin cancer.
Man given year to live after pressure to ‘fit in’ led to dangerous sunbed habit
A 23-year-old has revealed how he was given just 12 months to live after he started using sunbeds to “fit in" with his friends. Jak Howell, from Swansea, had been visiting salons for six years, before he was given the tragic news last year.
Indoor tanning ban would reduce melanoma deaths, show researchers (UK)
A ban of commercially available indoor tanning would substantially reduce deaths from melanoma, the most serious form of skin cancer, a study led by University of Manchester researchers has concluded.