Suncare Sundays: Tanning Beds are Not Safer Than the Sun
Tanning beds are NOT safer than the sun.1
More than 419,000 cases of skin cancer in the U.S. each year are linked to indoor tanning.2
Melanoma is the second most common cancer in females age 15-29.3
Tanning = DNA injury to your skin4
Skin exposed to UV radiation increases production of melanin to protect the skin from further damage. The increased melanin causing the tan color change is a si …
Tanning beds are NOT safer than the sun.1
More than 419,000 cases of skin cancer in the U.S. each year are linked to indoor tanning.2
Melanoma is the second most common cancer in females age 15-29.3
Tanning = DNA injury to your skin4
Skin exposed to UV radiation increases production of melanin to protect the skin from further damage. The increased melanin causing the tan color change is a si … Continue reading "Suncare Sundays: Tanning Beds are Not Safer Than the Sun"
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BEXAROTENE THERAPEUTIC CHEAT SHEET
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