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Are there good ways to get a healthy tan without getting cancer?

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Getting a tan: Carries a risk of all versions of skin cancer from basal cell to melanoma. Using sun screens filter lowers risk of most damaging uv's, but the safest way to avoid exposure is to not covet a serious tan.

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Answered 8/11/2016

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