tanorexia
Compulsive sun-seeking disorder
Tanorexia is an obsessive desire to maintain a tan, characterized by compulsive tanning despite health risks.
The term blends *tan* with *anorexia*, suggesting a body-image disorder where one never feels tan enough: Her tanorexia has her at the tanning salon every day.
The word is informal and sometimes used humorously rather than clinically.
UV lamp lounger
- solariumGlass-walled room for light
- sunlampUltraviolet light fixture
- UV exposureContact with ultraviolet light
- sunbathingDeliberate exposure to rays
bronzing · melanin · sun-kissed · golden · beachy · bronzer · lotion · beach
Aggressive pigment-cell cancer
- skin cancerMalignancy of the dermis
- carcinomaEpithelial malignant tumor
- ultraviolet radiationLight beyond visible violet
- sunburnUV-induced skin inflammation
premature aging · photoaging · wrinkles · dermatology · keratosis · DNA damage · moles · sun damage
Distorted perception of appearance
- self-perceptionHow one views oneself
- body imageFeelings about one's appearance
- beauty standardsCultural criteria for attractiveness
- perfectionismCompulsive pursuit of flawlessness
vanity · aesthetics · complexion · skin tone · bronze · pale · glamour · cosmetic
Compulsive substance reliance
- obsessionPersistent, intrusive preoccupation
- fixationPersistent mental attachment
- compulsionIrresistible urge to act
- dependencyState of needing support
craving · preoccupation · overindulgence · excessiveness · monomania · behavioral addiction · impulse control · psychological dependence
sunbed
UV lamp lounger
- solariumGlass-walled room for light
- sunlampUltraviolet light fixture
- UV exposureContact with ultraviolet light
sunbathing · bronzing · melanin · sun-kissed · golden · beachy · bronzer · lotion · beach · poolside
melanoma
Aggressive pigment-cell cancer
- skin cancerMalignancy of the dermis
- carcinomaEpithelial malignant tumor
- ultraviolet radiationLight beyond visible violet
sunburn · premature aging · photoaging · wrinkles · dermatology · keratosis · DNA damage · moles · sun damage · sunscreen
dysmorphia
Distorted perception of appearance
- self-perceptionHow one views oneself
- body imageFeelings about one's appearance
- beauty standardsCultural criteria for attractiveness
perfectionism · vanity · aesthetics · complexion · skin tone · bronze · pale · glamour · cosmetic · mirror
addiction
Compulsive substance reliance
- obsessionPersistent, intrusive preoccupation
- fixationPersistent mental attachment
- compulsionIrresistible urge to act
dependency · craving · preoccupation · overindulgence · excessiveness · monomania · behavioral addiction · impulse control · psychological dependence · ritual