A group of women suffered Second degree burnsin different parts of the body, after undergoing sessions Leather tanning In an aesthetic space located in the Jardim Brasil neighborhood, in Olinda, in Greater Recife.
The procedure was performed at the end of last week.
Some of the victims are beginning to realize Severe body redness, burning sensation and pain from the body.
For relief of symptoms, seek treatment Bixinhos Clinic.
Four victims, on Monday (16th), were sent to Restoration Hospital (HR)in Derby, central district of Recife.
“We tanned on Saturday morning. The product was applied to the body and we went to kiosk (tanning booth), which contains bronze lamps to become stronger. We spent 20 minutes in the cabin and then another 20 minutes in the sun, It burns front and back“, said one of the women who underwent the operation in Peixinhos. She preferred not to be identified.
On Sunday (15th), the corpse began to descend very red. On Monday (16), there was already a lot bubbles, and some went to Polyclinica de Peixinhos and HR. Our group has it About 10 women did Leather tanning On Saturday (14).
As I mentioned they all have Serious injuries to the chest, stomach, buttocks, legs and back. “Only my face and arms didn’t burn. I’ve been tanning there for over a year. But I haven’t had any problems.”
Artificial tan burn
In a note, the press office of Restoration Hospital (HR) reported that between last Saturday (14th) and Friday (20th), four patients were admitted to the Burn Treatment Unit (UTQ). They complained about it Burns caused during the artificial tanning process.
Three of them received first aid and were transferred to the outpatient clinic Continue making bandages. The fourth patient is 26 years old He is still in the hospital, in stable health. She had second-degree burns.”
Report required jcThe beauty salon owner, who asked not to be identified, said she has been working in the area for six years. “I think that Maybe they put something in my product. There has never been a case of burns before. I even do it with my eyes closed. I took my product to the combination pharmacy, which will analyze (the formulation).”
It is important to emphasize this Equipment use Leather tanningfor aesthetic purposes, is banned by the National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) in Brazil since 2009.
vice president Brazilian Dermatological Society / Regional Pernambuco (SBD-PE)Marcia Oliveira, be warned There is no better way to use indoor tanning. “It is a procedure that will always lead to skin aggression. There is no healthy tan. So, it’s not worth the risk, and it’s not worth risking your skin,” he advises.
The dermatologist confirms that Leather tanning It not only causes skin cancer, but also photoaging. And in the short term it leads to severe burns with severe damage.
On a note, the Olinda Health Department He says that, through the Health Oversight Board, victims need to formalize a protocol Report via WhatsApp (81 99201-0816)addressed to the municipal health supervision.
He added, “We also add that next Monday (23) a team inspection visit to the Foundation.” However, the Secretariat did not answer whether a place was available Permission to work and provide aesthetic services.
Artificial tanning kills
One study Posted in British Medical Journal It showed that out of 63,942 new cases skin cancer (Kind of Aggressive skin cancer) diagnosed each year in Europe, including the UK, France and Germany, 3,438 (5.4%) were associated with Leather tanning.
survey partners 794 deaths per year from the use of tanning equipment.
The researchers came to the conclusion that Leather tanning It increases the risk of skin cancer by 20%.
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