Is tanning occasionally (1-10 times a year) damaging to my skin? i don't burn and have no family history of skin cancer?

Doesn't : Doesn't matter if you burn or not. The tanning response requires genetic damage to the dna in your skin cells in order for tanning to happen. Even tanning 10 times a year raises the risk of melanoma by 34%. Tanning also dramatically accelerates the aging process in your skin by completely shutting down collagen production temporarily.

Yes: There is no safe tanning. Using a tanning bed before the age of 35 increases your risk of skin cancer by 70%.

Yes: The skin damage is premature aging and increasing your melanoma risk. It depends on how many years you have been tanning. Your cancer risk while tanning goes up even though you don't have a family history of melanoma. I would avoid tanning beds all together.

Yes: 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.