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Tanning dependence or tanorexia (a portmanteau of tanning and anorexia) [1] is a syndrome where an individual appears to have a physical or psychological dependence on sunbathing or the use of ultraviolet (UV) tanning beds to darken the complexion of the skin. [2] Compulsive tanning may satisfy the definition of a behavioral addiction as well.
Jan 5, 2011 · For teens, 'tanorexia' starts with Mom Like mother, like daughter — especially at the tanning salon, as it turns out. Many teenage girls hit the tanning salon for the first time with their moms ...
- Melissa Dahl
May 3, 2012 · By ABC News. May 3, 2012, 1:01 AM. May 3, 2012 -- The New Jersey woman who has denied charges she allowed her 5-year-old daughter into a tanning booth has gained national attention for her own ...
May 4, 2012 · The so-called New Jersey tanning mom said she is "innocent" of bringing her daughter into a tanning salon, but experts are weighing in on the dangers of anyone exposed to ultraviolet-A light from ...
May 3, 2012 · The story this week that a New Jersey mom allegedly let her 5-year-old daughter suffer second-degree burns by placing her in a tanning booth shocked the country. But now, the concern is for the mother herself whose deeply bronzed complexion might indiciate she's addicted to the UV rays that have colored her skin.
May 3, 2012 · New Jersey 'Tanning Mom' Brings Attention To 'Tanorexia'
Aug 2, 2012 · Tanorexic Teen Called An "Oompa-Loompa" Reminds Us Of The Dangers Of Tanning. A teenager from the United Kingdom who was addicted to fake tanning said that health issues have finally forced her to give up the dangerous habit. In an interview with the Sun, 17-year-old Hannah Norman said that for two years her life was turned upside down by her ...
