October 10, 2018.
In a notice published Wednesday, October 10, the National Health Security Agency (Anses) requests the closure of tanning booths, due to the risk of cancer ” recognized “.
Tanning booths increase the risk of skin cancer
In addition to accelerating aging of the skin, ” exposure to artificial ultraviolet radiation is a proven risk of skin cancer »Can we read on the website ofNational health security agency (Anses), which issued an opinion on the dangers of artificial tanning in tanning booths on Wednesday 10 October.
ANSES explains that the tanning booths ” are places of exposure to intense UV sources which are much richer in UVA (that penetrate deeper into the dermis, editor’s note) than natural light »And thus increases the risk of skin cancer. The use of tanning booths at least once in a lifetime results in ” 15% increased risk of developing skin melanoma. This risk of melanoma increases by 75% when the use of artificial tanning devices begins before the age of 35 »Underlines the agency.
ANSES calls for the closure of tanning booths
In 2005, ANSES recommended not to be exposed to artificial UV rays. According to the Agency, already in July 2009, “ the International Agency for Research on Cancer (Circ) has classified the entire UV spectrum (UVA, UVB, UVC) as well as tanning devices as ‘certain carcinogenic to humans’ “.
ANSES, which underlined in 2012 that the regulations on the use of tanning booths “ was a partial and insufficient response in view of the proven risk of skin cancer », Goes further today. It recommends that the public authorities “Take any measure likely to put an end to the exposure of the population to artificial UV rays “, that is to say very clearly the closure of tanning booths, as requested by dermatologists since 2015 as well as the Academy of Medicine.
ANSES finally recalls that exposure to both artificial and natural ultraviolet rays represents a ” major risk factor in the development of skin cancer “; it is therefore also very important to limit your exposure to the sun.
Aurelie Giraud
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