Results of a survey conducted by the American Academy of Dermatology shows that young women are still putting themselves at risk for skin cancer, including melanoma, by using indoor tanning beds. The team surveyed 3,800 young women, aged 14-22. The results indicate that many tanning bed users are not aware of the cancer risks of their behavior and that tanning bed salons frequently do not warn their users of the skin cancer risks associated with their products. To make matters worse, many of the tanning bed users also put themselves at risk for skin cancer by engaging in outdoor tanning.
About the “2011 Indoor Tanning: Teen and Young Adult Women” Survey
"More than 3,800 white, non-Hispanic females ages 14 to 22 responded to a nationwide survey online to determine their tanning knowledge, attitudes and behavior. The survey was conducted by Relevant Research, Inc. (formerly RH Research) of Chicago from December 28, 2010, to January 11, 2011. Data were weighted by age and region based on the US Census Current Population Survey (released in 2010)."
Source: American Academy of Dermatology
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