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Tanning beds: Are they safer than the sun?

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http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=HQ01487  External Link

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Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research

Description

This page answers whether tanning beds are safer than natural sunlight. There's no such thing as a safe tan. Both sunlight and tanning beds increase the risk of skin cancer and premature skin aging.

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Review Date

4/25/2007