Tanning-device use Indoor tanning

tanning booth, 2008

almost studies have found higher prevalence among women , girls men , boys. indoor tanner white female, 16–25 years old, low-to-moderate skin sensitivity, knows other tanners. studies seeking link indoor tanning education level , income have returned inconsistent results. prevalence highest in 1 german study among moderate level of education (neither high nor low).

the late teens early–mid 20s highest-prevalence age group. in national survey of white teenagers in 2003 in (aged 13–19), 24% had used tanning facility. indoor-tanning prevalence figures in vary 30 million each year under 10 million (7.8 million women , 1.9 million men).

the figures in in decline: according centres disease control , prevention, usage in 18–29 age group fell 11.3 percent in 2010 8.6 percent in 2013, perhaps attributable in part 10% tanning tax introduced in 2010. attitudes toward tanning vary across states; in 1 study, doctors in northeast , midwest of country more in south or west recommend tanning beds treat vitamin d deficiency , depression.

tanning bed use more prevalent in northern countries. in sweden in 2001, 44% said had used 1 (in survey of 1,752 men , women aged 18–37). use increased in denmark between 1994 , 2002 35% 50% (reported use in previous 2 years). in germany, between 29% , 47% had used one, , 1 survey found 21% had done in previous year. in france, 15% of adults in 1994–1995 had tanned indoors; practice more common in north of france. in 2006, 12% of grade 9–10 students in canada had used tanning bed in last year. in 2004, 7% of 8–11-year-olds in scotland said had used one. tanning bed use higher in uk in north of england. 1 study found prevalence lower in london in less urban areas of country.

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