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Even 1 Trip to the Tanning Bed Isn't Worth the Risk

After growing up in sunny Florida and heading into my freshman year in Michigan, spending time in tanning beds was a staple of my weekly Winter routine. But after experiencing my first skin cancer scare when I was just 19, I knew it was time to pull the plug on this dangerous habit. I wish I could say that my experience was rare, but the research proves just the opposite: people who start using sunbeds under the age of 35 increase their skin cancer risk by 75 percent.

When the weather cools off, it can be tough to say no to even an occasional trip to the tanning bed. But it's important to know that every time you turn on those UV lights and lay down, you're seriously hurting your…

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 Even 1 Trip to the Tanning Bed Isn't Worth the Risk

When the weather cools off, it can be tough to say no to even an occasional trip to the tanning bed. But it's important to know that every time you turn on those UV lights and lay down, you're seriously hurting your skin. Not only are you affecting your risk of cancer, you're also changing your skin's texture, which means you're more likely to experience premature aging in the form of wrinkles and sun spots.

6 Actually Convincing Ways to Fake a Tan

Although the risks are widely known now, some people won’t forgo the pursuit of a glow. Much improved in recent years, fake-bake products can safely give you a credible tan. Try these six.

9 Secrets Tanning Salons Don't Want You to Know

Indoor tanning can cost you your healthy skin and your life, so how are these salons staying in business?

AIM at Melanoma Foundation

Long-term use of tanning devices and sunlamps is associated with premature skin aging, the development of cataracts, melanoma and nonmelanoma skin cancers. Several studies show that use of tanning devices is associated with an increased risk of developing melanoma. The use of tanning devices is also associated with malignant melanoma of the eye.

Skin Cancer Foundation

A tan, whether you get it on the beach, in a bed, or through incidental exposure, is bad news, any way you acquire it. Tans are caused by harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun or tanning lamps, and if you have one, you’ve sustained skin cell damage.

TeensHealth

Tanning beds use UVA light, which penetrates the skin more deeply than UVB rays. So tanning beds can cause just as much — if not more — damage as the sun. Plus, the concentration of UVA rays from a tanning bed is greater than the amount of UVA rays a person gets from the sun. And despite manufacturer claims, some tanning lamps do also emit UVB light.

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