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Can sunbeds produce harmless moles or large freckles if you don't over use the sunbed?
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Yes , it can.Also: It can cause skin cancer and definitely causes premature aging of the skin.If you want to look young, stay out of the sun/tanning beds.
Answered 1/3/2014
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