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The above studies as well as findings from independent sources had
led the American Medical Association (AMA) to adopt a resolution calling
for a total ban on tanning under light, so as to prevent the incidence
of cancer from this source. But the US Federal Trade Commission (USFTC)
was no twilling to go with them on this resolution and declined to
institute such a ban. The contention of the USFTC was that the use and
sale of tanning equipment for cosmetic purposes could be permitted as it
had certain healthy benefits accruing from its use.
Supporting the argument put forth by the Federal Trade Commission
lobby another organization, namely the Tanning Trends, contended that
tanning on a tanning bed actually reduced the risk f developing skin
cancer. Their argument was based on the fact that as the conditions of
tanning were being done in a controlled environment the tanning process
was completely regulated and there was no risk of getting sunburn in the
process. In a natural condition, as on a beach the holiday maker for
instance, had no control over the tanning process and if the sun was hot
then there were chances of getting too much sunburn, in the bargain.
Such exposure to sunburn ran the risk of getting cancer even more. Thus
by getting a tanning done on a tanning bed, the cancer could actually be
prevented altogether.
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