Sun Tanning Devices

摘要

Skin cancer incidence is increasing throughout the world. Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC), Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC) and Malignant Melanoma (MM), taken together, represent the most frequent cancer worldwide. The reasons for this are mainly changes in the behaviour of the public during the last 50 years. People increased their solar UV-exposure during holidays and leisure time (in order to get tanned), thereby increasing their risk for UV-induced cancers. However, frequent exposure to artificial UV in tanning devices, which becomes more and more fashionable during the last 25 years, may further increase the risk of skin cancer. New epidemiological results seem to confirm this. In order to combat these trend an action plan has to be developed which includes education and information about thernrisks of UV tanning devices in primary prevention programs, as well as a harmonized formulation of criteria for certifications or other regimentations for solaria studios.