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RESEARCH ROUNDUP
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In this regular feature, aesthetic nurse Claudia McGloin presents a brief synopsis of a range of recently published articles on medical aesthetics. Research roundup aims to provide an overview, rather than a detailed summary and critique, of the papers selected. Should you wish to look at any of the papers in more detail, a full reference is provided at the end of each study summary
Banning indoor tanning may be associated with reduced skin cancer burden and healthcare costs
It is well publicised that there is a protective effect of ultraviolet (UV) light against malignancies. This was documented by the World Health Organization in its 2006 publication on the global burden of UV-mediated disease.
It has been thought that Vitamin D could be a prospective mediator, but the evidence of this study does not support this. The author states that UV irradiation of the skin produces nascent malignant and pre-malignant cells with associated generic tumour specific. The evidence found for this ‘heliovaccination’ is very strong and the evidence also shows that childhood exposure to UV can protect against cancer in adulthood. Following specifically UVB skin irradiation, antigen-presenting cells mobilise to the skin. The author suggests that there is a link between UV light and cancer.
This study raises the question of whether there is an association between regulatory actions for indoor tanning (banning all commercial indoor tanning and prohibiting use by minors only) and health and economic outcomes.
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