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Tanning bed and nail lamp use and the risk of cutaneous malignancy: A review of the literature
Author(s) -
O'Sullivan NiamhAnna,
Tait Clare P
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
australasian journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.67
H-Index - 53
eISSN - 1440-0960
pISSN - 0004-8380
DOI - 10.1111/ajd.12145
Subject(s) - medicine , dermatology , skin cancer , malignancy , environmental health , nail (fastener) , melanoma , sun exposure , risk factor , health risk , cancer , pathology , cancer research , materials science , metallurgy
M alignant melanoma ( MM ) and non‐melanoma skin cancer ( NMSC ) are increasingly common and both can be fatal. In 2009 the W orld H ealth O rganization ( WHO ) classified the whole ultraviolet spectrum and tanning beds as carcinogenic to humans, placing them in the same category as asbestos and tobacco. Despite this, the trend for indoor tanning continues. A growing body of evidence has now associated indoor tanning with an increased risk of MM and NMSC . As a result, there has been an upsurge in regulations in the tanning industry ranging from age restrictions to complete bans on commercial tanning. This article examines the evidence and strengthens the case for a complete ban of a recognised modifiable risk factor for cutaneous malignancy.