DREAM / The Prime Minister resigns and wakes up under the Parisian bridge!

 Kliko këtu për të tjera
Voxpress:

Solariums alter DNA, increase skin cancer risk

2026-04-29 20:00:15Lifestyle SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
Solariums alter DNA, increase skin cancer risk
Photo illustration

A new scientific study has revealed that the use of sunbeds (for artificial tanning) is not limited to darkening the skin, but changes it at the molecular level, causing DNA mutations linked to melanoma - the most aggressive form of skin cancer, writes "La Repubblica".

The study was published in the scientific journal "Science Advances" and was carried out by a research team from Northwestern University and the University of California, San Francisco.

What did the study reveal?

According to research, ultraviolet radiation from tanning beds causes DNA damage across almost the entire surface of the skin, a much more widespread effect than that of natural sun exposure.

Scientists analyzed over 32,000 dermatology patients – and performed genetic sequencing at the cellular level on skin samples.

The results showed that skin cells in sunbed users had almost twice as many mutations as those who did not use them.

These mutations also appeared in areas of the body that are not usually exposed to the sun.

The lesions included specific mutations directly linked to melanoma development.

Who conducted the research?

The study was led by scientists in the fields of dermatology and cancer biology, including A. Hunter Shain, a professor at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), and Bishal Tandukar, co-lead author.

They emphasize that the damage caused by artificial UV radiation is irreversible.

"We cannot reverse a mutation once it occurs, so it is essential to limit their accumulation," the researchers said.

The risk of melanoma increases significantly

The study shows that the use of tanning beds is associated with: a nearly threefold increase in the risk of melanoma; the appearance of cancer in unusual areas of the body and the accumulation of genetic damage usually seen in much older people.

Why are solar panels considered so dangerous?

The World Health Organization classifies sunscreens as Group 1 carcinogens, in the same category as: tobacco and asbestos (a natural mineral material composed of very thin and strong fibers that are resistant to heat, fire, and chemicals).

This is because artificial UV radiation penetrates deeply into the skin; directly damages DNA; creates mutations that can lead to the development of cancer.

The study confirms for the first time at the molecular level that sunbeds not only increase the risk of skin cancer, but also cause widespread and lasting damage to DNA, making exposure to them a serious health risk.

Experts emphasize that avoiding artificial UV radiation remains one of the most effective ways to prevent melanoma and long-term skin damage.


Në përputhje me standarded JTI

Video

SHIKO KANALIN NE YOUTUBE
×