Newswise — With New Jersey Mom Patrician Krentcil under fire on whether her 5-year-old daughter was in the tanning booth, it’s obvious she’s addicted. I’ve got the expert who did the groundbreaking research on tanning addiction here at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center if you are doing any related stories and would like to speak to dermatologist Dr. Steve Feldman.
Feldman found that tanning can actually be addictive because it produces brain chemicals called endorphins that provoke feelings of happiness. When the endorphins are blocked, these frequent tanners experience withdrawal symptoms.
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