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While the dangers of UV ray exposure have lead many to rally against indoor tanning, these calls to action have less power to persuade teen girls than simply telling them that indoor tanning, like sunbathing, can lead to wrinkles.

The World Health Organization moved indoor tanning beds to their highest category for risking cancer, which includes substances like arsenic and mustard gas. However, this clearly has failed to dissuade tweens and teens. It is estimated that 25 to 40% of girls in the tween and teen age group use tanning salons.

In an attempt to find a better strategy to make indoor tanning less attractive, a group of researchers prepared a pamphlet that described the dangers of UV rays in the light of wrinkling, that is, that collagen is destroyed and the lack of elasticity in the skin leads to wrinkles. The study reported a 35% drop in indoor tanning salon visits in a group of 435 18 to 22 year-old women that admitted to using indoor tanning beds.

Don’t let the effects of the UV rays make you not look your best. Avoiding sun damage is a great course of preventative action, but a stronger approach is necessary for damage already done. Contact the Houston medical spa Dermagenix at 713-662-3376 today, and ask about 3D Skin Rejuvenation.