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Changing the Rules
Armed with the knowledge that people who have
been exposed to radiation from indoor tanning are
59 percent more likely to develop melanoma than
those who have never tanned indoors, the US Food
and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed a rule
that will prohibit children under 18 from using indoor
tanning devices. "There is increasing evidence that
indoor tanning during childhood and early adult life
increases the risk of skin cancer, including melanoma,"
says Markham C. Luke, MD, PhD, a dermatologist and
deputy office director of the Office of Device Evaluation
at the FDA's Center for Devices and Radiological Health.
To read the full proposal, including other restrictions
to improve safety measures, go to www.fda.gov/
ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm350790.htm.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Edible
Sunscreen?
Could eating a natural food
additive protect against skin
cancer? Maybe. A recent study
at the University of Arizona
discovered that mice injected
with bixin (an apocarotenoid
found in annatto, which is a
natural food coloring obtained
from the seeds of the achiote
tree), and then exposed to UV
radiation, experienced "much
less severe skin damage" than
mice that were not injected.
"The compound does not kill
skin cancer cells, but prevents
their forming in the first place,"
according to the report. The
next step is to investigate if
bixin works as well in humans
as it does in mice. To see the full
report, visit http://uahs.arizona.
edu/news/ua-researchers-
identify-food-additive-may-help-
prevent-skin-cancer.
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Trending: Microneedling
The procedure has been around since the 1990s, but
continuous advances in microneedling devices have caused
a resurgence in its popularity. This service, which uses tiny
needles to create micro injuries in the skin, triggers the skin
to repair itself by producing collagen, resulting in a smoother,
younger-looking complexion. Advances in microneedling tools
and rollers mean minimal discomfort and shorter recovery time.
A Winning Future
Congratulations to Tiffany LePham, this year's
winner of the NCEA Esthetician Scholarship.
LePham, from Fountain Valley, California, is
a student at Career Academy of Beauty and
was selected from more than 100 candidates
to receive a $1,000 grant. Associated Skin
Care Professionals is proud to sponsor this
scholarship and we wish Tiffany all the best!
The next quarterly application deadline is
June 1. Applicants must be midway through
an esthetician-only training program,
maintain at least 80 percent attendance, and
carry an 80 percent grade point average. To
download an application, visit www.ncea.tv.
