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Tanorexia
(redirected from Tanning Addiction)

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Tanorexia
A popular term for a rare condition with features of a psychological addiction disorder, which is characterised by a ‘compulsive’ drive to spend large amounts of time tanning under the sun or in a tanning bed, due in part to self-perception that one is too pale


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Participants agreed an urgent need exists to clarify conflicting messages for Americans surrounding sun care, to increase education efforts around tanning addiction and empower consumers to take control of their skin health.
com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100319/NY72917LOGO) Key Themes and Recommendations Symposium participants agreed an urgent need exists to clarify conflicting messages for Americans surrounding suncare, to increase education efforts around tanning addiction and empower consumers to take control of their skin health.
3 percent) met criteria for tanning addiction on one measure and 70 (30.
 
 
 
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