Prevalence of sunless tanning product use and related behaviors among adults in the United States: Results from a national survey

Little is known about the use of sunless tanning products in the United States. This report describes the prevalence and correlates of sunless tanning use, comparing exclusive sunless tanners, exclusive indoor tanners, both sunless and indoor tanners, and non-tanners with respect to sociodemographic...

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Published inJournal of the American Academy of Dermatology Vol. 56; no. 3; pp. 387 - 390
Main Authors Stryker, Jo Ellen, PhD, Yaroch, Amy L., PhD, Moser, Richard P., PhD, Atienza, Audie, PhD, Glanz, Karen, PhD, MPH
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York, NY Mosby, Inc 01.03.2007
Elsevier
Subjects
Adult
Beauty Culture - statistics & numerical data
Biological and medical sciences
Cosmetic Techniques - statistics & numerical data
Cosmetics - pharmacology
Data Collection
Demography
Dermatology
Epidemiology
Female
General aspects
Health Behavior
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Protective Clothing - utilization
Public health. Hygiene
Public health. Hygiene-occupational medicine
Radiation Protection - methods
Skin Pigmentation - drug effects
Socioeconomic Factors
Sunscreening Agents - pharmacology
United States
United States
North America
America
Human
Survey
Prevalence
Surveillance
Dermatology
Use
Adult
Behavior
Suntan product
Epidemiology
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Summary:Little is known about the use of sunless tanning products in the United States. This report describes the prevalence and correlates of sunless tanning use, comparing exclusive sunless tanners, exclusive indoor tanners, both sunless and indoor tanners, and non-tanners with respect to sociodemographic and sun protection behaviors.
ISSN:0190-9622
1097-6787
DOI:10.1016/j.jaad.2006.08.051