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“She was under-age but there was no staff there to stop her from using it. And there was no-one to give advice on using these potentially dangerous machines.”

This was one very lucky girl, even if she did get burned. Doctors said if she’d spent 2 more minutes inside the dangerous machine (at least for her) she would’ve been facing getting skin grafts. Dr. Len Lichtenfeld has wrote a post explaining that those that use tanning beds before 35 increase their chances of getting melanoma by 75%.

A sign on the door at the Electrik Avenue tanning centre reads: “Strictly over 16s only.”

There was a sign there that prohibits those younger than 16, however knowing children they won’t always obey especially when there are no adults present.

She was using the tanning bed to get herself that beautiful, golden tan just in time for summer. But now she’s been told she must stay out of the sun for the next 10 years in fear she will get skin cancer easier. Was it worth getting into the tanning bed? No.

What do you think of allowing your child/teen to use a tanning bed? Do you use one? Do you encourage your child to use one?

Here’s what some others are saying on the topic:
- Parent Dish wants to know if your kid using a tanning salon too.
- MomLogic is stating Kelly’s Mom wants all unmanned salons to get staff. I agree with this.

Post from: Blisstree

Tanning Beds: Do Your Kids/Teens Use Them?