1. THE DANGERS OF
INDOOR TANNING
Created by Natalie Cooper

2. HISTORY OF THE TANNING BED
• Born in Europe in 1906
• Heraeus (medical
company) invented UV
lamps
• Created to help patients
develop Vitamin D

3. WHY DO PEOPLE TAN?
• Society views tanned
skin as beautiful
• People believe UV
radiation reduces acne
• Feel it gives them
Vitamin D

4. AGES OF TANNING

5. HARMFUL EFFECTS
• Damage the skin and
cause melanoma
• Premature skin aging,
wrinkles, age spots
• Increased risk of blinding
eye disease
• Caused abnormal growth of
skin cells
• Increase chances of cancer
by 75%

6. INDOOR VS OUTDOOR TANNING
• Tanning indoors isn’t safer
than outdoors
• UV bulbs are designed for
power
• Tanning beds are more
dangerous
• Have concentrated bursts
of UV
VS.

7. FACTS

8. REFERENCES
• http://www.skincancer.org/news/tanning/international
• http://oncosec.com/natural-tanning-versus-tanning-beds/
• http://www.skincancer.org/prevention/tanning