Reducing sunbed use in young people

BMJ (Online)

Volumn 340, Issue 7748, 2010, Pages 664-

  Elwood, J Mark ^a   Gallagher, Richard P ^a  

^a BRITISH COLUMBIA CANCER AGENCY   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BASAL CELL CARCINOMA; BURN; CANCER RISK; EDITORIAL; EYE PROTECTION; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; MELANOMA; PHOTOAGING; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SKIN PROTECTION; SOCIAL STATUS; SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA; SUN EXPOSURE; ULTRAVIOLET A RADIATION; ULTRAVIOLET B RADIATION;

ADOLESCENT; BEAUTY CULTURE; CHILD; ENGLAND; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; RISK FACTORS; SUNBATHING; TIME FACTORS; ULTRAVIOLET RAYS;

EID: 77950224431     PISSN: None     EISSN: 17561833     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/bmj.c990     Document Type: Editorial

References (14)

1. Thomson CS, Woolnough S, Wickenden M, Hiom S, Twelves CJ. Sunbed use in children aged 11-17 in England: face to face quota sampling surveys in the National Prevalence Study and Six Cities Study. BMJ 2010;340:c877.[Abstract/Free Full Text]
2. Bailey A. Cranking up the heat on sunbed use. Br J Nurs 2008;17:621.[Medline]
3. Indoor Tanning Association. Positive effects of UV light. 2005 www.theita.com/indoor/positiveeffects-ofUV.cfm.
4. Fabutan Sun Tan Studios. Be sun smart while you are away. 2010. www.fabutan.com/tanning-responsibly/pre-vacation-checklist.aspx.
5. Image Sun Tanning Centers. Fun atmosphere! Easy to operate! Huge profit margins. 2010. www.imagesun.com/request-info.shtml?gclid= CLio8qaVu58CFRKiagodlEs-zw.
6. International Agency for Research on Cancer, Working Group on artificial ultraviolet light and skin cancer. The association of use of sunbeds with cutaneous malignant melanoma and other skin cancers: a systematic review. Int J Cancer 2007;120:1116-1122[CrossRef][Web of Science][Medline]
7. International Agency for Research on Cancer. IARC monographs on the evaluation of carcinogenic risks to humans. Solar and ultraviolet radiation. 2004.
8. Autier P. Perspectives in melanoma prevention: the case of sunbeds. Eur J Cancer 2004;40:2367-2376 [CrossRef][Web of Science][Medline]
9. Product Safety Enforcement Forum of Europe (PROSAFE). Press Release. 2009. www.prosafe.org/read-write/File/Press-Releases/Sun%20Beds- %20concluding%20press%20release.pdf.
10. Gavin A, Donnelly C, Devlin A, Devereux C, O'Callaghan G, McElwee G, et al. Public at risk: a survey of sunbed parlour operating practices in Northern Ireland. Br J Dermatol 2009. Published online 18 November.
11. Sunbed salon owner admits breaches of safety rules. Western Mail 2009. www.allbusiness.com/legal/trial-procedure-magistrates/13544192-1.html.
12. Dobbinson SJ, Sambell N, Wakefield MA. Access to commercial indoor tanning facilities by adults with highly sensitive skin and by under-age youth: compliance tests at solarium centres in Melbourne, Australia. Eur J Cancer Prev 2008;15:424-430[CrossRef]
13. National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL). Tanning restrictions for minors: a state-by-state comparison. 2010. www.ncsl.org/IssuesResearch/ Health/TanningRestrictionsforMinorsstatelawssummary/tabid/14394/Default.aspx.
14. Pichon LC, Mayer JA, Hoerster KD, Woodruff SI, Slymen DJ, Belch GE, et al. Youth access to artificial UV radiation exposure: practices of 3647 US indoor tanning facilities. Arch Dermatol 2009;145:997-1002. [Abstract/Free Full Text]