Why Do People Use Tanning Rooms If They Know They Are Dangerous?

[Spacescifi]

53 minutes ago, AlamoVampire said:

Centers for Disease Control disagree. American Cancer Society. PubMed as well. Here is s 2013 paper archived in the National Library of Medicine. A word on the subject from the World Health Organization. Care to see what Skin Cancer dot org has to say? How about how UV radiation is used as a waste water disinfectant? EPA fact sheet on it. A Critical Review on Ultraviolet Disinfection Systems against COVID-19 Outbreak: Applicability, Validation, and Safety Considerations. 
 

How about a video on how UV kills microbes? Keep in mind that this is not even close to the doses given by the Sun.

Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety talking about welding and UV radiation from arc flashing in welding. 

Do not underestimate the carcinogenic or mutagenic power UV has. There are talks and petitions to outright ban teens from using tanning beds as UV radiation is that absolutely dangerous. Yes you can mitigate risks but cannot avoid them.
 

Now, having provided information over and over this formally marks the final commenting post I will be making on this thread. I am done. I am walking away.  I know the risks of UV and have seen first hand the results of those risks. Take heed of those risks or not, its your choice but never dismiss the risks because you think they somehow do not apply. Fare well. May we commiserate in other threads but here in this one I exit.

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You may direct message me if you like, but I almost wonder if it's a genetic thing too?

Granted, lighter skin can more easily be penetrated by the sun's rays and heat everything inside, but I wonder if at least some nationalites are more prone to cancer than others.... even if they are all majority white.

What I am implying is that perhaps, though whites are arguably more vulnerable to skin damage from the sun than more pigmented humans, their resistance to cancer varies with their genetic history. Meaning Johnny and Bob can both spend the same amount of time in the sun and Johnny may not get cancer while Bob does.

All because Johnny's genetic code and health is strong enough to resist but Bob's not in one way or another.

Edited July 25, 2023 by Spacescifi