FDA Restricts Use of Tanning Beds to 18 and Up

Due to the many risks, including skin cancer, from indoor tanning devices due to exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation, the FDA is proposing a rule restricting their use only to adults age 18 and older. The new rule would also require indoor tanning facilities to inform adult users about the health risks of indoor tanning and to obtain a signed risk acknowledgement from these users. Click here to read more.