Global Tanning Bed Advertising: A Comparison of Legal Regulations on Three Continents
, Karla S. Lindwedel 2,†, Lill Tove Nilsen 3, Isabelle Kaiser 2, Annette B. Pfahlberg 2 and Olaf Gefeller 2,*Round 1
Reviewer 1 Report
1. Shorten the title by removing the phrase "to combat the skin cancer epidemics"
2. Mention the fact that the WHO classifies tanning beds as class 1 carcinogens (like cigarettes!) in the Introduction. It IS in the discussion.
Some changes to grammar needed. Otherwise OK.
Author Response
We thank the reviewer for the positive evaluation of the merits of our work and the remarks on specific aspects of our manuscript.
Point-by-point reply:
- Shorten the title by removing the phrase "to combat the skin cancer epidemics"
Answer: We have changed the title as requested. - Mention the fact that the WHO classifies tanning beds as class 1 carcinogens (like cigarettes!) in the Introduction. It IS in the discussion.
Answer: We added the information that artificial UV radiation from tanning beds has been classified as carcinogenic by the WHO in an abridged version in the introduction (see lines 62-63) and further elaborated on it in the discussion (see lines 301ff). - Some changes to grammar needed. Otherwise OK.
Answer: The manuscript has been revised grammatically and linguistically by a native speaker who made substantial changes and corrections to the text.
Reviewer 2 Report
The study conducted by Mathes and colleagues is a very important contribution comparing legal regulations on sunbed use. It is very thorough and well conducted.
Author Response
We thank the reviewer for the positive evaluation of the merits of our work. Since no changes have been requested by the reviewer, we do not provide a poinbt-by-point reply.
