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How bad is it to tan my skin?
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Depends: Depends how you do it. If you use tanning cream, no harm. If tanning booth, you might get skin cancers and wrinkling.
Answered 12/5/2014
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Very bad.: You are doing irreversible damage and may regret it one day.
Answered 11/23/2013
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