"Those who use tanning beds before the age of 20 have a nearly 50% higher risk of melanoma — the deadliest form of skin cancer — according to one major analysis. The World Health Organization puts UV emitting indoor tanning devices in the same category as carcinogens like tobacco and asbestos."
"The damage that you see in the skin cells of these tanning bed users is alarming. The argument against the usage of tanning beds is at least as strong as tobacco use."
"The rules, proposed in late 2015, would have also required those who do use them to periodically sign forms acknowledging the risks of skin cancer. Medical groups representing doctors and patients were dismayed at the agency's decision to back away from tougher regulation of the devices."
The FDA has withdrawn a long-standing proposal to ban people under 18 from using tanning beds and requiring risk acknowledgment forms. This decision reverses a 2015 initiative and dismayed medical organizations including the American Academy of Dermatology. Scientific evidence demonstrates that indoor tanning substantially increases skin cancer risk, with those using tanning beds before age 20 facing nearly 50% higher melanoma risk. The World Health Organization classifies UV-emitting indoor tanning devices alongside carcinogens like tobacco and asbestos. Dermatologists emphasize that cellular damage from tanning bed use is severe and comparable to tobacco-related harms. The FDA cited unspecified scientific and technical concerns in withdrawing the proposed regulations.
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