Should Minors Be Allowed to Use Tanning Beds?
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2012/05/10 22:00:00
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In the wake of controversy surrounding Patricia Krentcil, who was accused of putting her 6-year-old daughter into a tanning booth, New York lawmakers are contemplating an outright ban on the use of tanning booths for minors. But Krentcil's case isn't the only reason it's being considered. Officials say they're concerned about teen use, particularly around prom, and the 72 percent increase in melanoma that The American Cancer Society has reported over the last decade.
A similar law was proposed in Chicago by Alderman Debra Silverstein, who told CBS, "When I saw this news story about [Krentcil] on the news, I was like, we really have to do something. We have laws against selling cigarettes to minors, because it causes cancer, and tanning in the tanning beds causes cancer." Unfortunately for much of the nation, Snooki is over 18, so she'll be allowed to continue tanning regardless. But is the proposed ban taking it too far?
A similar law was proposed in Chicago by Alderman Debra Silverstein, who told CBS, "When I saw this news story about [Krentcil] on the news, I was like, we really have to do something. We have laws against selling cigarettes to minors, because it causes cancer, and tanning in the tanning beds causes cancer." Unfortunately for much of the nation, Snooki is over 18, so she'll be allowed to continue tanning regardless. But is the proposed ban taking it too far?
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- stevegt... Tara-AB... 2012/05/12 15:19:13
i agree with you.....why ban all minors from using tanning beds.
reply - Carson 2012/05/12 05:56:19NoBut is it constitutional?reply
- stevegt... Carson 2012/05/12 15:19:38+1reply
- Carson stevegt... 2012/05/13 04:48:49Yet they are children so do you think they are responsible enough? The picture you showed me was an adult so please come back with a more valid argument.reply
- HBO 2012/05/12 05:13:06No+2Since tanning beds have the potential to cause harm, then you should have to be 18. Then you are legally an adult and should be able to make a smart decision for yourself. If you want to tan before then, lay out in the sun...it looks more natural and it's free.reply
- Earthling 2012/05/12 05:06:51No+2Neither should adults.reply
- Drachen 2012/05/12 04:56:22NoI can't really make an unbiased opinion because I think tans are ugly.
reply - Brigitte 2012/05/12 04:31:40NoWho would allow a 6 year old to go through these types of body modifications? The only reason I can think of is that they were on one of those ridiculous beauty pageant shows.reply
- Torchmanner ~PWCM~JLA 2012/05/12 03:25:16Yes+1How about letting the parents decide how to raise their children?reply
- stevegt... Torchma... 2012/05/12 15:20:00reply
- Nai M. 2012/05/12 03:18:14Yes+1I do what I want -_-reply
- stevegt... Nai M. 2012/05/12 15:20:17reply
- stevegt... Nai M. 2012/05/12 15:21:03these people are ridiculous. One instance of a parents stupidity and they want to completely ban it so they can get their name in the law book.......reply
- Bob 2012/05/12 02:20:22NoNoone should be usinf them.reply
- Trish 2012/05/12 02:18:06NoBut they can smoke pot...just great.reply
- BryanCUFF 2012/05/12 02:15:19No+1Tanning booths are stupid. They should call them "Cancer Booths"reply
- Roger P 2012/05/12 02:04:28NoNot without a parent's concent and signature 'in person' and even then, the minor should be at least 16 years of age and have the desire to use them along with the reality of the risks and etc. Anyone younger than 16 have no business in a tanning bed.reply
- Anna 2012/05/12 02:01:22Nohttp://articles.mercola.com/s...reply
- mae 2012/05/12 01:38:03NoNo, unless they have a physiscian's orders.reply
- Sodaz56 2012/05/12 00:53:34No+3Who in their right mind would allow a child to get into a tanning booth?! Yes i know that children can get a tan from being in the sun, but they are [should be] wearing sun block. In a tanning booth it won't work. Besides, a child's skin is much more sensitive so they will probably end up getting cancer.reply
- Anna Sodaz56 2012/05/12 02:02:40Anybody before age 30 could http://articles.mercola.com/s...reply
- Isa 2012/05/12 00:47:35No+1ppl should take better care of there skin,, its horrid the way ppl look after they get a fake tan..reply
- Xksana 2012/05/12 00:46:40No+4Tanning is bad, just like smoking and drinking...and well teenagers say yes to whatver they want without thinking, so no....wait tell they become adults and if they want to ruin there skin just as ruining your lungs with smoking then go ahead...reply
- sherie 2012/05/12 00:34:19 (edited)No+3No, people are under the mistaken belief that they are a safe alternative to sunbathing.....they are not. If you choose as an adult to risk disfigurement from skin cancer and even death from melanoma(I have lost two good friends to this) that's your choice.But we need to protect our kids from it as long as we can.reply
- Hebsi 2012/05/12 00:19:00No+3Kids shouldn't be allowed to use tanning beds for the same reason they're not allowed to smoke cigarettes.reply
- Maci 2012/05/11 23:26:48
- stevegt... Maci 2012/05/12 15:21:25reply
- Gangstersteve1993 2012/05/11 23:26:18No+1There was a woman who was so obsessed with it and she wanted her kid to have the same thing done to her. The woman got burned to much that she was black.reply
- Visipunkbot sXe 2012/05/11 23:19:43No+3Overly tanned people are just freaky looking. Why would you want to cook yourself or have your kids cook themselves?reply
- beachbum 2012/05/11 22:25:14No+1In Texas minors must be 16 and 1/2 and must be accompanied by an adult until they are 18.reply
- flrdsgns 2012/05/11 22:16:49No+2Personally, I don't think anyone should ever use them, but definitely not minorsreply
- **StarzAbove** 2012/05/11 22:10:40No+1I personally don't think anyone should use them.reply
- Anna **Starz... 2012/05/12 02:06:31Unless it's this kind: http://tanningbeds.mercola.com/reply
- stevegt... **Starz... 2012/05/12 15:21:45reply
- **Starz... stevegt... 2012/05/12 15:46:59What's this got to do with tanning? and why send it to me? Just about everyone is saying the same thing. Personally I don't care what YOU do with your body, get cancer if it pleases you.reply
- Lexi 2012/05/11 22:05:28No+1No! It causes skin cancer and I would hate to see a young person have skin cancer! Spray tans are better!reply
- Anna Lexi 2012/05/12 02:10:07Eh http://articles.mercola.com/s...reply
- skroehr 2012/05/11 21:29:47No+2Noreply
- Silent Bob 2012/05/11 21:06:56No+1Or you'll look like this
reply - S123 Silent Bob 2012/05/12 01:40:50Spray tan booths are not the same as tanning beds.reply
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