The National Skin Cancer Awareness Program represents the new public health approach. This is because it has been created to prevent and reduce the incidence of skin cancer among teenagers and young adults. It takes into account the social determinants that influence a person’s health. For example, due to the sun’s very strong UV rays, Australia is a very hot country and consequently, due to the influence that the media has on young people, perceiving a tan as beautiful, teenagers tend to have more exposure to the sun. Similarly to the strategies above, the Awareness Program shows the linkage with the five action areas of the Ottawa Charter.…
As I began to explore more in depth about this topic, nothing really seemed to sway me away from the tanning beds until I came upon these statistics from the Skin Cancer Foundation stating that “Each year there are more new cases of skin cancer than the combined incidence of cancers of the breast, prostate, lung and colon.” When UVR was proven a human carcinogen it was a huge step; this had always been an idea but when it was a fact it opened the eyes to many tanning bed users.…
The 2009-10 National Skin Cancer Awareness Campaign is targeting to as low as 14-40 years as research has shown that these ages are still getting sun burnt each weekend in summer, and cumulative exposure to ultra violet radiation over your lifetime and episodes of sunburn increase the risk of skin cancer. This is because people can now afford to go on holidays more often and are not using sun cream and covering up. Also people at the age of 18 are now using sun beds more often because appearance means a lot to people at that age. They are becoming more self conscious about themselves and are using sun beds to get a quick, cheap and easy tan.…
Within the last few years, scientists and doctors have found the true danger to UV rays. While having a tanned body maybe attractive for some, the problem is that there are also many tanning bed dangers. Some of the dangers associated with tanning are public knowledge while others are not. While tanning beds can help improve an individual's self imagine they are also very dangerous. If an individual is not aware of their skin type and the intensity of the UV rays, they can become seriously burnt, which increases the risk of developing skin cancer. Long term exposure can lead to other skin damages such as wrinkles, age spots, change in texture and thickness. This is caused by your skin drying out and weakening the connective tissues. Another reason to use caution, it has been found that a person laying in a tanning bed is likely to expose their eyes to radiation levels that are one hundred times the normal level received from the sun. Despite the warnings, professional indoor tanning facilities require there consumers to read and sign consent forms that include warnings and information on the potential eye damage and skin cancer. Warning labels have been placed on every tanning device and almost every general area in a facility. Professional tanning facilities require parental consent for teenagers who tan. Even though consumersknow all the warnings they will continue to…
The first indoor tanning beds were developed in 1906, by a medical research company named Heraeus. The main purpose of this tanning lamp was medicinal, used on patients with calcium deficiency disorders, to see if the increased sun light would build stronger bones, and help the body produce more calcium. As time progressed, it became apparent that Heraeus was onto something big with his invention. In the early 1970 's the tanning bed’s use turned from medicinal to cosmetic, when a German scientist, Fredrick Wolff, decided to use the artificial sunlight on athletes, hoping to demonstrate that the tanning bed would increase their athletic aptitude. His timing was perfect. The golden tan was becoming a popular fashion trend, so Wolff used his acquired knowledge to tap into the fashion industry (Tanning Beds). He developed one of the greatest inventions of our time: The tanning bed. Across the nation tanning has grown to be a popular trend in our society. The deep, dark tan is a new craze sought by people, especially teens. It is that bronzed, sun-kissed outcome that instills a high sense of beauty in the person that has it. People will spend countless hours and money to acquire this wanted look, to strive for perfection. However, people overlook the long term effects that tanning does to our bodies. The government has made steps to improve peoples’ health and safety, and is starting to look at the dangers of indoor tanning. In California, the government has passed a law banning indoor tanning for adolescents. Allowing minors to tan may result in health consequences.…
As time passes technology improves our life and makes our everyday task easier to do at a fast pace. With the new product that our company will launch it will integrate with your smartphones and lifestyle. We will have different styles you can chose from and wear. The first style will be a sporty look; this one will be for the ones that are on the go and have an athletic lifestyle. The second style will be a casual look; so…
In recent years, there has been a lot of controversy about tanning, and tanning beds. From the moment we are born we are being warned about the harms of UV rays. When going to the beach, or to play outside parents are always lathering their children up with sunblock, and constantly reapplying. When the children grow old enough to go to the beach by themselves parents are still warning them to remember to put sunblock on and yet as one walks down the beach you see an increasing amount of people tanning. This tanning behavior is well known, you either lay flat on your back or flat on your stomach. Some people will read, listen to music, and even sleep. Most often when people engage in these types of behavior they are doing so to…
Many times, a lack of education and communication can have detrimental consequences. For example, there are some incidents where one might unknowingly make a mistake, but by the time they realize the problem, it is too late to fix it. In Lord of the Flies, the author, William Golding, tells a riveting story about a group of young boys who feel that they are invincible and have the freedom to do what they want. This leads them into great trouble, and even death. Similarly, a concept in the real world can also be seen when considering the use of tanning beds by teenagers. Tanning beds have become extremely popular among teens, who do not realize the dangers of tanning and ultimately leads to malignant skin cancer.…
b. Thesis: Research suggests that excessive tanning is not healthy because it greatly increases the chance of skin cancer and can cause premature aging also known as “photo-aging”.…
According to the Skin Cancer Foundation, on an average day, nearly thirty million people tan indoors in the United States (“Skin Cancer Facts” 2011). What is even more alarming is, “a new study has shown that people who use tanning parlors once a month or more have an increased risk of developing malignant melanoma by 55%. Melanoma is one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer” (“Skin Cancer Facts” 2011). If this statistic does not scare those who use tanning beds, it should. Although a nice bronze glow accompanies your body after your trip to the tanning bed, a lifetime of trouble for your skin will follow, also. Is a nice tan really worth a lifetime of health concerns for your skin? To many, it is because of societies definition of beauty. Society thinks the idea of beauty involves harming their skin and receiving potential cancer in return for laying in a bed for “color”. This needs to change just as much as we need to stop the increase of skin cancer. One-way to stop this delusional sense of beauty and to decrease the number of skin cancer patients is to ban tanning beds. Tanning beds should be banned in the U.S. because although you may get instant, temporary, tan skin, developing a deathly cancer called melanoma can create more permanent unpleasant medical issues and the real idea of beauty needs to be re-established.…
A reliable study shows that 170,000 people are diagnosed with skin cancer from tanning beds yearly. Out of these people, 7,000 lose their lives from it (Raji). 7% of the American population is considered vitamin D deficient. Other studies have proven that 3,000- 4,000 people are benefited from the tanning beds’ vitamin D (Dr. Mercola). This is because higher level beds, such as level 5’s expose more UVB light, which is less powerful to the skin, then the UVA light, which penetrates deeper into the body. 12 out of 20 people use lotions during their tanning session. Unlike the 12 people who use lotions, the other 8 are more likely to encounter sunburns along with a higher percentage rate of skin cancer. Out of the 2.3 million tanners a year, only 832,000 prefer using the spray tan, which develops a sunless tan. This leaves the rest to have a greater risk of skin cancer, but also less exposure to the vitamin D (M.D. Sarnoff). The majority of tanners are by far the women, but much of the male population is beginning to increase within the tanning…
Central Idea: When I finish my speech I want to persuade my audience to understand that: the importance of how media affects our target age, the harmful effects of tanning beds are on our skin and other parts of our body, and other alternatives to get a glowing tan without driving up to a tanning salon.…
What is that one, particular strategy that a marketeer will employ to drive a consumer to buy a product? The answer to that is advertising. In today’s consumer driven world, advertising is the main force behind a company’s success. The more convincing, appealing and effective the advert, the bigger the market for the product. They employ appeals including logos, ethos and pathos to convey their message to the audience. The most effective adverts, it seems, are the ones aimed at beauty or simply put, “looking good”. The Aveeno Active Natural advert, in a recent issue of the Natural Health Magazine, is one such advert that uses all such appeals and leaves quite an impact on women.…
Unilever owns the Dove brand that was praised for uniquely marketing their skincare products. Dove created the “Real Beauty” marketing campaign that promised to “help real women reveal their own real beauty” and the Dove Self-Esteem Fund that promotes a “change in young girls’ attitudes about themselves” (Sheth, et. al, 2014, 95). This is a dramatic step away from similar companies in the market that advertised only one standard of beauty. While Dove can be commended for addressing this social issue, the “Real Beauty” campaign should not be mistaken for Unilever’s desire to inspire women. Unilever also owns Axe, a skincare line marketed towards males that routinely depicts women in the media’s traditional sense of beauty (Stampler, 2013). The “Real Beauty” campaign is not a reflection of Unilever’s need to encourage a healing message in their marketing, rather the “Real Beauty” campaign is a way for Dove to differentiate themselves in the market to sell more product. The campaign is not a company view, but a branding…
The baby boomer’s generation is one of the largest and with their busy schedules there is little time to focus on their lifestyle. Many companies have created services to assist with this although they have not hit this generations ideal interests. A new business that would improve and benefit the baby boomers would be a healthy lifestyle bracelet, similar to a Fitbit. It would be the same idea but serve more purpose then the original fit bit. The vision of this service would be a bracelet with high tech features, including access to check your email, track your health and wear it fashionably.…