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E Tella1, A Beauchet, I Vouldoukis
1Department of Dermatology, Victor-Dupouy Hospital, Argenteuil, France Public Health Department, Ambroise-Paré University Hospital, University of Versailles-Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, Boulogne- Billancourt Cedex, France INSERM/UPMC-UMRS 945, Pitié-Salpêtrière University Hospital, Paris, France Department of Dermatology, Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France Department of Dermatology, Pontoise, France.
Summary
French teenagers engage in risky tanning behaviors like indoor tanning and using tanning products, despite regulations. Female teens are more likely to use these methods, highlighting a need for targeted sun protection campaigns.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Public Health
- Behavioral Science
Background:
- Ultraviolet (UV) radiation exposure from sun and artificial sources is a primary risk factor for skin cancer.
- France has implemented strict laws, including age restrictions (≥18 years) for tanning bed use.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate artificial tanning behaviors among French adolescents aged 11-17.
- To assess the use of sunless-tanning products, sunlamps, and tanning beds in this demographic.
Main Methods:
- An anonymous questionnaire was administered to 713 students in Antony, France.
- The survey covered sunburn history, skin phototype, sunless tanning product use, indoor tanning habits, and parental tanning behaviors.
Main Results:
- Over half of the surveyed teenagers considered tanning important during summer.
- 1.4% reported indoor tanning, 9.9% used tanning creams, and 1% used tanning pills.
- Female teenagers significantly more frequently engaged in indoor tanning and used tanning products.
Conclusions:
- French indoor tanning regulations appear effective in limiting adolescent use.
- A distinct profile of teenagers exhibiting sun-exposure risk behaviors was identified.
- These findings suggest a need for targeted sun protection information campaigns for adolescents.
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