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People who consistently use sunbeds showed similar brain activity to those who are addicted to drugs or alcohol, research has revealed.
The clinical study found that following exposure to ultraviolet radiation (UVR), frequent tanners had increased regional cerebal blood flow in areas of the brain associated with experiencing reward.
"Despite the near-universal awareness of skin cancer risk and the acceleration of the skin's aging process, the use of tanning salons continues to rise," Bryon Adinoff, MD, of the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, and coauthors wrote in conclusion.
"If central nervous system reward mechanisms, similar to those observed in other addictive disorders, are involved in frequent tanning, novel and more dramatic behavioral and pharmacologic treatment approaches to tanning may be useful in preventing morbidity and mortality."
If you can't seem to pry your leather-looking skin away from these things, it may time to seek drastic action. Another addiction that could lead to premature death.
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