Hey guys so I know all of us at one time or another have been told to “cover up” or “make sure to use you’re sunscreen!”. However I don’t know about you but I’d be too preoccupied enjoying the weather that I would forgot to cover up, or repeat putting on lotion. Consequently as young adults, we occasionally enjoy a nice bronzed tan in any season! For I am guilty of occasionally using spray tans or tanning beds to give me that sun-kissed glow.
Moreover I feel as more prevail the media makes it to be skinny,its becoming more prevail to be tanned as well. More men and women are picking up this trend, and making it a daily routine within their lifestyles, (just like going to the gym). In turn I did some research on prevention of skin cancer and find some interesting articles on Skin cancer that are informational as well as current news.
American Academy of Pediatrics Calls for Ban on Youth Tanning
IN THE HEADLINES...
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), a group of 60,000 pediatricians, today called for all US tanning salons to bar minors. With this new policy statement, the AAP joins health groups such as the American Medical Association, the World Health Organization (WHO), the Academy of Dermatology, and The Skin Cancer Foundation in demanding a ban on indoor tanning for young people.
“We strongly commend the AAP for this definitive statement pushing for prohibition of indoor tanning for young people,” said Perry Robins, MD, President of The Skin Cancer Foundation. “The damage caused by the UV radiation from tanning beds and the sun is cumulative and often irreversible, and the earlier people start to tan, the higher their risk of developing skin cancer in their lifetimes.”| No Tans on Oscar’s Leading Ladies |
The three leading ladies of the 2011 Oscars, Natalie Portman (Best Actress), Melissa Leo (Best Supporting Actress) and Anne Hathaway (co-host), also led the way with beautiful, glowing skin. While the fashion reviews were mixed, all agree that healthy radiant skin was the accessory of choice. Hollywood heavy hitters – including Nicole Kidman, Reese Witherspoon, Sandra Bullock, Scarlett Johansson, Annette Benning, and Jennifer Hudson – know that naturally radiant skin is what looks best on the runway. Tanning is undesirable — it's not fashionable or healthy. Natural, glowing, healthy skin is the look that everyone wants. As we launch the 2011 Go With Your Own Glow™ campaign, our hope is that these celebrities will help lead by example and that tanning as a lifestyle will become obsolete. If you’re an occasional MTV viewer like I am. Then you might have heard or seen the show The Jersey Shore. The show charcterizes cast -mates that tan regularly and religiously as if it’s a part of their everyday lifestyle. Here's a clip of when EXTRA TV hosts the cast and analyzes their risk of developing skin cancer. CHECK IT OUT! http://www.skincancer.org/jerseyshoreintervention.html | |||||||
It is good to see that even celebrities think tanning can be "undesirable". I like that you posted that information. I think that the media really pressures people into thinking that tan skin is what makes you beautiful, but they always leave out the fact that it can be so dangerous. Thanks for the insightful information!
ReplyDeleteI agree! I think that whenever celebrities attend such a well known event like the oscars they are making fashion statements and setting trends. Everyone who goes tanning knows the risks; tanning buisnesses are required to post that UV exposure may cause skin cancer on the walls. But still, so many people go tanning regularly. Maybe seeing the stars with naturally light skin for once can influence people to be comfortable in their own skin. I also thought that posting the clip of the people from Jersey Shore saying that they would switch to spray tans was a really good idea!
ReplyDeleteI wish people would weigh the future effects of their current actions. ALmost everyone today is too caught up in being in the latest trend. I know girls who tan everyday and are beyond "baked" but continue to go because they don't think they are dark enough. This is just ignorant. They are setting themselves up for serious problems in the future.
ReplyDeleteConsidering I am very fair skinned and burn when I go in sun for only about 10 minutes, I understand the importance of sun screen and protecting yourself. Some people take it way too far and damage their skin so heavily that they are wrinkled by the age of 30. It is amazing to me that even though people know about skin cancer and the dangers of it, they still go tanning and do damage to themselves. People need to be more aware about the dangers of the sun and learn about the many ways you can protect yourself. Those addicted to tanning and being in the sun will sooner or later regret it....they will look at their skin years down the road and wish they had maybe stayed in the shade a little bit more.
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