Teens and Tanning Facts

Ultraviolet radiation (UVR) is a proven human carcinogen, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Exposure to tanning beds before age 35 increases melanoma risk by 75 percent.
Nearly 30 million people tan indoors in the U.S. annually; 2.3 million of them are teens.
On an average day in the U.S., more than 1 million people tan in tanning salons; 70% are Caucasian women aged 16-49.
People who use tanning beds are 2.5 times more likely to develop squamous cell carcinoma and 1.5 times more likely to develop basal cell carcinoma.
Occasional use of tanning beds almost triples the chances of developing melanoma.
New high-pressure sunlamps emit doses of UVR that can be as much as 15 times that of the sun.
The indoor tanning industry has an estimated revenue of $5 billion.
Up to 90 percent of the visible skin changes commonly attributed to aging are caused by the sun. These changes can be seen as early as in one's 20's.