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Is tanning safe, or does it cause melanoma?
6 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Spray tans are safe: But tanning from either sun or a tanning booth increases your risk of skin cancer. It also causes wrinkles and skin damage. The picture shows a truck driver who only got sun throught a window to the left side of his face (from an article in jama) http://abcnews.Go.Com/m/blogentry?Id=16485764#.Ub5jkiacxzo.Twitter.
Answered 12/9/2013
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Avoid extremes: Tanning in and of itself is unlikely to cause melanoma. However excessive tanning or use of sunbeds appears to increase the risk of melanoma. This is impossible to quantitate, in other words you can't attach accurate numbers to the increased risk fir skin cancer from excessive sun tanning activity.
Answered 1/3/2015
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Not safe: Tanning is not safe and is not recommended for anyone. It increases the risk of skin cancer and accelerates facial and body aging. Sunscreen with titanium and zinc can help protect you from uva and uvb rays, but avoiding sun exposure is best. Spray tanning and tanning lotions are a reasonable alternative to achieve a bronzed look, but they may not be safe for pregnant/ lactating women.
Answered 3/13/2015
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