Local owner agrees, and disagrees
by Collin Sullivan (NCC NEWS)
July 29,2009
SYRACUSE, N.Y.- The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) released a study today that compared the dangers of tanning beds to smoking and asbestos. Owner of the local Garbos Tanning Salon, Dominick Barbano, says that these studies are necessary to keep people safe, and is not debating the facts.
Barbano says, "It's all about moderation." For people that spend too much time out in the sun, have pre-existing conditions, or are repeatedly burned, then using a tanning bed is not a good idea.
The report
The IARC report reveals that a person under the age of 30 can increase the risk of getting melanoma by 75%. The organization has listed the risk of tanning beds as "Group 1", carcinogenic to humans. The findings of the study have prompted the group to reinforce the recommendation of the World Health Organization to stay away from tanning beds and overexposure to the sun.
Not that bad
Barbano revisited the theme of moderation on multiple occasions. He said that people just need to be smart and that going in everyday for 8 hours is not a smart option. He used the analogy of drinking alcohol. He said, "People say that if you drink a lot of alcohol, you will get cirrhosis, right? Do people still drink? Of course. But they are pretty smart about it."
He said that overexposure to the sun is just as dangerous as spending too much time in the tanning beds. When asked if there are new technologies to cut down on the risks, he replied, "There isn't anything that cuts down completely on the risks, but if you look back 10 or 15 years, we are a lot better off now."
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