"A 20-year Survey Links Tanning BOoth Use to Skin Cancer"

       "A 20-year Survey Links Tanning Booth Use to Cancer", is an article, in the LA Times, written by Amina Khan, on October 25, 2011. It has been proven, that the more a person uses a tanning bed, the higher the risk of deadly skin cancer. Researchers from Bringham and Women's Hospital and Harvard University in Boston followed 73,494 nurses who took part in a health study from 1989 to 2009, taking note of their tanning bed habits, throughout high school and college. They also had to track the overall average usage in relation to basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma and melanoma. Four very dangerous types of skin cancer. If they visited a a tanning booth, 4 times per year, the risk for basal and squamous cell cancer rose to 15% and the risk of melanoma rose 11%. It was proven that using tanning booths at younger age, during high school and college, had a stronger effect on cancer risk. That is why, this year the American Academy of Pediatrics sent out a policy statement that supported the banning of tanning beds for children younger than eighteen. This month, the tanning beds were banned for use by minors in California.
       I think, no one should use a tanning bed. We are told to always put sunblock on, so we do not get burned by the suns rays. Imagine lying down in a hot bed, being directly exposed to the rays. Imagine how much damage your causing to your skin. I, personally, have never gone into a tanning bed. I think it is pointless. I can just sit out for half an hour instead. I agree with the new law, because childrens' skins are very sensitive. Why would parents let them tan?