Hawaii Gov. Neil Abercrombie signed a bill on July 3 that makes Hawaii the 10th state to prohibit anyone under age 18 years from using tanning beds, according to the American Academy of Dermatology Association.
The law goes into effect immediately. The other states that have banned indoor tanning for minors are California, Illinois, Louisiana, Minnesota, Nevada, Oregon, Texas, Vermont, and Washington.
"The science is clear. The risk for developing melanoma increases by 59% in individuals who have been exposed to UV radiation from indoor tanning devices, and the risks increase with each subsequent use," AADA President Brent M. Coldiron said in a statement.
