Is this true?

United States
August 19, 2011 5:16am CST
You know how sometime you have the laptop sitting on you lap and does it get hot when its on your lap but they say that it can cause skin cancer if the laptop is on your lap that its not good for your skin, and Im like wow that crazy a lot of things are not good at all you have to be careful of what you do. Because its a lot of things out here that can hurt you. But I guess thats why they made the th stands and everything that you can put you laptop on...What do you guys think?
11 responses
thetis74
@thetis74 (1525)
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20 Aug 11
Oh goodness I didn't know that. I'm pregnant now with placenta previa and I am lying down typing and I keep it on my left arm or rest it above my belly. But only very seldom and often put a small pillow underneath because I used to think that it might be harmful, but didn't think it would cause cancer. Now I just put it down and just type on one side. Thank you for that. It could be true.
bravobrino
@bravobrino (70)
• India
22 Aug 11
Hey guys now you people are so much exagerating on this topic.There is no such result or thing that placing the laptop on you lap cause cancer or anything like that.But of course since our laps are a fleshy part of our body any object placed on it will generate heat.I have a Roland synthesizer and when i place it on my lap and play it becomes hot too.The other way round laptops were manufactured and meant to be placed on our lap and operate.That's why they are called laptops.So don't worry your baby is safe...God Blesss!!
babes295
@babes295 (107)
• Philippines
26 Aug 11
Really? oh my god, i always place my lappy on my lap. thanks for the information. good thing there's some discussion like these. i've learned a lot. god bless!
ebuscat
@ebuscat (5935)
• Philippines
20 Aug 11
For me I don't heard it before now this time alone but if you love your health then it is good to take care of.
JohnRok1
@JohnRok1 (2051)
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20 Aug 11
Ain't good fer yer back eether!
Judy890
@Judy890 (1644)
• United States
20 Aug 11
I use to leave it on my lap I stopped and started putting it on a table instead. I use to put it on my lap when it was winter it felt so good but I guess its bad and can burn the skin.
pennywise25
@pennywise25 (321)
• Mexico
20 Aug 11
Yes it is not safe to have your lap on your lap for a long time. Though, I didn't know it could cause skin cancer. I only knew it may cause actual visible burnings and itching. You'd better look for alternative places to set your laptop so you can be safe too
petersum
@petersum (4522)
• United States
19 Aug 11
They aren't only hot - they bite! Yes. they pull the hairs out of your legs! Or they suck your trousers into the fan and then get even hotter. The lap is the one place you don't want to put it!
IAmMbl
@mabeldaclan (787)
• Philippines
19 Aug 11
Interesting fact. I've never thought that it can do such harm. Well, I know about the radiation thingy but not the skin cancer part. I usually place the laptop on my lap (lap? top LOL). Now, I'll place a pillow or just place it on my bed or a table.
chicksdigscars
@chicksdigscars (5483)
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19 Aug 11
I’m not really sure about skin cancer, but I know that radiation can come from the heat off mobile phones and latptops etc.. so maybe radiation causes skin cancer? I think it might..
edumate
@rollylolly (2843)
• India
19 Aug 11
I got to know this before I got my lappy . I put in on a table and work and may be on the pillow when I feel like resting on the bed . Good that you shared the information with others .
hafiz008
@hafiz008 (450)
• India
19 Aug 11
I also heard about it.The vibration results from laptop results major skin diseases.I usually prefer to place on table. This post make me more conscious about my health. If we place Laptop on the table we can recall it as TABLETOP. What do you think?