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Is it bad for you to go in a tanning bed every day?

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Yes it is: Tanning beds produce radiation which is harmful to your skin as it will cause wrinkling and increases the risk of skin cancer. Many young woem are developing melanoma, a deadly type of cancer, caused by tanning beds.

Dr Moeller agreed

Answered 3/27/2013

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