Tanning increases risk of cancer?

[Beefkake31]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070319/...lanoma_risk_dc

I mean I knew it increased your chances of skin cancer but by 75%, seems like a lot.

[ALPHAMALE77]

my wife just had a melig. melinoma removed from her left thigh....left a horrible scar...,.we both swore off tanning beds for ever...the doc said it most likely was the direct result from over expos to sun or sun lamps....b/c no types of cancer runs in her family.....theres my 2 cents

[xlxBigSexyxlx]

at least we will all die pretty!

but yeah, I stay away from those. Im a vampire

[rubix6]

damn! that it scary!

[Flagg]

No, burning increases the chances of cancer, not tanning.

[getnlarge18]

You are sadly mistaken. Tanning DOES increase the chances of cancer. Any change in skin pigment is due to your epithelial cells adjusting to UV exposure by creating little "umbrellas" of pigment. Any change in skin pigment shows that UV rays are getting to your skin. If UV rays are getting to your skin, DNA mutations can occur, leading to skin cancer. Burning is worse, but tanning is bad too, unfortunately.

[Getinbgr]

Correct.

[Mogamedogz]

GREAT. Next you're going to tell us that french Fries are bad for us too!

[sonar1234]

Its getting real bad with the ozone and all, quit sad i love the sun i hate putting on tanning lotion

[K.Biz]

fvck i tan like 3 times a week. oh well.

[Flagg]

You are sadly mistaken. Tanning DOES increase the chances of cancer. Any change in skin pigment is due to your epithelial cells adjusting to UV exposure by creating little "umbrellas" of pigment. Any change in skin pigment shows that UV rays are getting to your skin. If UV rays are getting to your skin, DNA mutations can occur, leading to skin cancer. Burning is worse, but tanning is bad too, unfortunately.

Does that mean people in hotter climates, like South America, Australia, Africa, have a higher cancer rate than people that live in the cooler Northern Hemisphere?

I think its just something else for people to say we "cant do".

[getnlarge18]

Does that mean people in hotter climates, like South America, Australia, Africa, have a higher cancer rate than people that live in the cooler Northern Hemisphere?

I think its just something else for people to say we "cant do".

Uh...I think you're missing the point. People with darker pigmented skin have more pigment in the skin cells to protect their DNA. Therefore, they're less likely to develop skin cancer. That's also why fair-skinned people are MORE likely to develop it. It's just "something else"?? Funny...all those leathery-skinned cancer patients would disagree.

[Doc M]

And let us not forget that a tan is your bodies "allergic" reaction to the sun and a protective measure genetically programmed to deal with UV radiation.

Tanning is bad no matter how you slice the pie. I like a tan as much as the next person, but the long term side effects are BAD! Anyone who says otherwise would probably argue that smoking really isn't hazardous to your health.

I had a carcinoma removed from my face last year. I'm not an avid tanner, I am naturally pretty dark, always wear sunscreen, and do not have a family history of skin cancer. The location was also in a spot that my sunglasses cover and I always wear sunglasses outside. ALWAYS! So, keeping skin and healthy skin is a full-time job- literally!

Doc M

[LatinoPR]

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LPR...dermatology.

[Dude-Man]

If you guys want some good news, tanning may decrease the risk of other cancers thanks to stimulation of the p53 gene. But yeah, skin cancer, no good.

[collar]

i dont tan no more for me.
i get crazy pigmentation on my skin and leaves massives spots.
i quit from tanning lol.

[Timm1704]

i tan two to three times per week. never burn, but I know the risks.

We all deep down have that "it wont ever happen to me" mentality, But just lately I have ran into afew physical situations that have made me think "fvck, its more than likely gonna happen to me!" so I may reconsider my stance on fake tanning lotions

[dece870717]

Just use some Melanotan II, no UV exposure, no damage to skin and get natural tan without lotions and beds. And get dark enough and it'll be a lot harder for you to burn.