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Will everyday use of a sunbed cause skin cancer?
5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Yes it can: I would ask you to avoid it altogether. We see many young people die from melanoma caused by sun tanning beds. Just live a normal healthy life.
Answered 12/31/2013
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