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Artificial Tanning Devices: Public Health Interventions to Manage Sunbeds

By World Health Organization

Book information

Publisher
World Health Organization
Year
2017
ISBN
9789240696662, 9789241512596
LCC
RC280.S5 .W675 2017
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
4 MB (4510416 bytes)
Series
Documents for Sale Ser.
Edition
1
Pages
48\48
Time added
2023-08-20 22:56:39
Skin-Cancer. ; Public health.

Description

Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer among light-skinned populations. The chief environmental cause of skin cancer is ultraviolet radiation (UVR). UVR exposure comes mainly from the sun but over the past three decades there has been an increase in the use of artificial sources of UVR in the form of artificial tanning devices such as sunbeds stand up booths and facial tanners. This deliberate exposure to UVR for cosmetic purposes is increasing the incidence of the major types of skin cancer and driving down the age of first appearance.

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