Tag Archives: Indoor

Rates of Indoor Tanning Among Female High School Students Lowest in States with Multiple Restrictions on Youth Access

Female high school students in states with indoor tanning laws, particularly those with parental permission laws and age restrictions, were less likely to engage in indoor tanning compared to students in states without such laws, a new study finds.

Promising Practices Brief: Indoor Tanning Among Minors

Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States. Indoor tanning increases skin cancer risk. The risk of skin cancer increases with each indoor tanning session and is highest among those who start tanning at a younger age.

Parents and Friends Can Influence Teens' Decisions About Starting Indoor Tanning

To protect young people from greater risk of skin cancer, parents and other mentors can talk to them about the dangers of UV rays from tanning, discourage them from starting to tan when they are young, and set a good example by avoiding tanning themselves.