Mom Pleads with People Not to Tan
Donna Regen’s daughter Jaime spent her high school lunch hours tanning in a nearby salon in an effort to be tan and popular. Jaime, who also spent time in the sun, went from a self-proclaimed tanning bed addict to a melanoma patient in just a couple of years. She died just three weeks shy of her 30th birthday. Her family is sharing Jaime’s emotional story in the American Academy of Dermatology’s TV and print public service advertisements (PSAs) that plead with people not to tan because of the increased risk of melanoma. Watch Donna’s PSA and read Jaime’s story at www.aad.org/PSA.
Research shows indoor tanning increases a person’s melanoma risk by 75 percent. Melanoma is the most common form of cancer for 25-29 year olds and the second most common form of cancer for 15-29 year olds. UV radiation from the sun and tanning beds also has been associated with non-melanoma skin cancer, such as basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma, as well as wrinkles and age spots.
Jaime’s story puts a face on the statistic that one person dies of melanoma every hour. Reduce your risk of melanoma by protecting your skin from the sun and avoiding tanning beds. If you notice anything growing, changing or bleeding on your skin, please call my office to schedule an appointment. The earlier skin cancer is detected, the easier it is to treat.
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