By April Speck, Coordinator,

Clinton County Healthy Hometown Coalition

Indoor tanning is associated with an increased risk of skin cancer, especially among frequent users and those initiating use at a young age.

Indoor tanning before age 35 years increases melanoma risk by 59% to 75%, while use before age 25 years increases non-melanoma skin cancer risk by 40% to 102%.

Moreover, melanoma risk increases by 1.8% with each additional tanning session per year.

Healthy Hometown is working toward a “healthy” Clinton County.