4 Tanning Bed Dangers

Tanning is a habit for many Americans, men and women alike. Public health researchers at San Diego State University in 2009 showed that many of the 116 largest cities in the U.S. have more tanning salons than Starbucks or McDonalds. It is important that tanning bed users are aware of the intrinsic dangers that come from tanning beds, especially ones that are poorly maintained.

If you have been harmed due to the negligence of tanning salon employees, it is important that you understand your legal rights. Contact the Chicago injury attorneys of Friedman and Bonebrake, P.C., at 312-466-8200. Our team of qualified lawyers has a wealth of experience in fighting for the legal rights of clients just like you.

4 Common Dangers

Tanning beds can be very damaging to your health in a several ways. As people are already generally exposed to natural UV rays that cause certain damage overtime, tanning beds have the ability to speed up or intensify these effects. Four common dangers that frequent tanners may encounter include:

• Cancer - UV rays cause your skin to produce cells that create both a darker skin color (creating the tan) and cancerous cells. The increased exposure to UV rays that occurs in tanning beds often causes tanning bed users to develop skin cancer more quickly.
• Premature aging - Tanning can lead to the development of wrinkles, sagging skin and sunspots due to a break down in skin’s elasticity. This can cause someone to look much older than they actually are, especially if they tan often.
• Sunburns - Intense UV rays can lead to sunburns, ranging from mild to severe.
• Eye damage - Without proper eye protection, UV rays can cause a host of eye problems, including yellowing of the eyes, cataracts, and loss of sight.

Although UV rays can cause these problems normally, the likelihood that you will experience these side effects greatly increases when a tanning bed is maintained improperly, causing more intense rays, or when a tanning salon does not provide proper instructions for safe tanning.

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You may be facing medical expenses and other effects due to the negligence of a tanning salon worker, and we can help you to seek financial compensation to address these concerns. Contact the Chicago injury attorneys of Friedman and Bonebrake, P.C., by calling 312-466-8200 today.