High prevalence of combination tanning among undergraduates: Survey at a southeastern US university

To the Editor: The incidence of skin cancers, especially melanoma, continues to rise, particularly among adolescents and young adults.1-3 Ultraviolet (UV) exposure from tanning (outdoor tanning [OT] and indoor tanning [IT]) is a major, modifiable risk  factor.4,5 Although many studies have examined the prevalence of individual tanning modalities, little is known about how people combine tanning modalities. Combination tanning may be associated with higher cumulative UV exposure than single-modality tanning and, therefore, higher risk for skin cancer.

Source: Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology - October 11, 2017 Category: Dermatology Authors: Marcus C.B. Tan, Natalie R. Gassman, Alyssa M. Fernandez, Sejong Bae, Casey L. Daniel Tags: Research letter Source Type: research