Should minors be allowed to use tanning beds?

by Ceda Fusia

I am not a fan of tanning beds myself, but that doesn't mean I'm a fan of restrictions either. Tanning can be dangerous, true, as there is always the risk of skin cancer, but es...read more

by Paola Fanutti

Banning teens from indoor tanning salons on the basis that U.V. exposure is harmful to their fragile skin is tantamount to preventing teens from lying outside in their backyard ...read more

by Cee Peterson

Having worked in a tanning salon for 2 and a half years I would like to say I know a thing or two about tanning. Humans were meant to tan. This is why we produce melanin. I...read more

by Benjamin Kiesanowski

This is a huge issue in Austalia and I would say around 85% of Australians would have to say that teens should be banned from tanning salons. I believe that this issue shouldn'...read more

by Tiffany Ludwig

The question "Should minors be allowed to use tanning beds?" brings one response to mind. Of course they should be allowed to use tanning beds. That is the most ridiculous que...read more

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by Maria Perillo

After working in the tanning industry for a summer, I saw many people, young and old, coming in for color. Whether they were by themselves or with a parent, minors would march i...read more

by Courtney Popik

Even though I have never used a tanning bed myself, I do not think there should be any restrictions on the use of them. When I was sixteen, I was able to get my belly button pie...read more

by Mark Murphy

Is there something illegal about tanning beds? Are they an inherent danger to our children? A tanning bed, like almost everything else, can be dangerous if used in an excessiv...read more

by Brenda Adams

Yes, I believe that minors should be allowed to tan. But I do feel that there should be restrictions put on this privilege. I own a tanning salon, and we do have quite a few t...read more

by Amarica Arietta

Yes, Minors should be able to have use of Tanning beds with a parents permission. Tanning beds are a danger. They penetrate the skin deeply with dangerous UVA and UVB Radiati...read more

by Brittany Thomas

Yes, I believe minors should be able to tan. Every tanning salon has a parental consent form that has to be signed before the minor can even get in a bed, I know because I start...read more

by Rhonda M.

It's a fact minors as well as adults want a shimmering tan during the summer time. They just like adults are going to get their tan some way. You can choose 20 minutes in a tann...read more

by Honey

If we keep putting restriction on our kids. We are combating the issue. Rule of thumb what ever we don't want our kids to do they surely are going to do it. I grew up in a ti...read more

by Danelle Karth

Minors and Tanning Beds This almost seems like a silly question. Of course I understand that there are a huge number of people against tanning in general (whether outside or ...read more

by Megan Kleeves

I used to manage a tanning salon. I started working there when i was 17, right before my 18th birthday. I have been tanning since i was about 15 years old, in fact most of the g...read more

by ClodaghMcKlin

Minors of teenage years should have the right to use tanning beds. I don't. I personally like being as pale as a ghost. I don't even tan in the sun. But my mother and sister lik...read more

by Pauline Palmer

yes i think that minors should be allowed to use tanning beds, for the simple reason that creating a law that prohibits a minor from using it does not protect them and while i a...read more

by Elinda Harrison

Should minors be allowed to use tanning beds? Why not? The fact that anyone uses them is beyond belief. The danger cited and the "waste" of time spent on these things truly baf...read more

by Ross M. Peterson

I hope no one considers it wrong for a minor to write on the Yes side, and I personally feel hesitation on writing this, but let's get right to the point so adults can scoff and...read more

by Amber Richards

I believe Tanning shouldn't be limited to those who are 18 years and older. I do however believe that if you are under the age of 16 you shouldn't be allowed to tan. At 16, you ...read more