- Title
- A narrative review of the potential for self- tanning products to substitute for solaria use among people seeking a tanned appearance
- Creator
- Paul, Christine L.; Bryant, Jamie; Turon, Heidi; Brozek, Irena; Noble, Natasha; Zucca, Alison
- Relation
- Photodermatology, Photoimmunology & Photomedicine Vol. 30, Issue 2-3, p. 160-166
- Publisher Link
- http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/phpp.12103
- Publisher
- Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd
- Resource Type
- journal article
- Date
- 2014
- Description
- Skin cancers including melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancers are a high-cost and largely preventable form of cancer. While limiting exposure to solar ultraviolet (UV) light via outdoor activities is a focus of public health efforts, indoor UV exposure via solaria or ‘tanning booths’ has also become a cause for concern. In recent decades the availability of less harmful non-UV self-tanning products such as sprays and lotions has increased. This review explores (i) the available data regarding the prevalence and behavioural factors associated with use of solaria and self-tanning products and (ii) data that may shed light on the likelihood of solaria users substituting self-tanning products as a less harmful alternative to solaria exposure. While there are insufficient data on which to draw a firm conclusion about the potential for substitution, it appears unlikely that most solaria users would readily substitute self-tanning products in place of solaria exposure. Public health advocates may need to consider whether a robust research study of the cost-effectiveness of encouraging substitutional use of self-tanners is desirable, or whether efforts to severely restrict access to solaria may be a better approach.
- Subject
- indoor tanning; melanoma; self-tanning products; skin cancer; solaria
- Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/1067725
- Identifier
- uon:18466
- Identifier
- ISSN:0905-4383
- Language
- eng
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