Such shortsightedness is a downfall for many of us who should know better. But hopefully, with more efforts like the AAD’s public awareness campaign, and concerned friends sharing the facts about tanning with one another, young women will think twice about getting into bed with cancer-causing UV rays. Fortunately, the alternatives to a sun-baked tan are just as sexy: add a skin-tinting moisturizer to your daily routine, dust on some bronzer, or adopt the glamorous porcelain look a la Dita von Teese. The verdict is in: Indoor Tanning is Out.
For more information on risks associated with tanning beds, check out the following links:
The American Academy of Dermatology, “Skin Cancer Public Service Announcements”: http://www.aad.org/public/skincancerpsas/default.htm
The Skin Cancer Foundation, “The Dangers of Tanning”: http://www.skincancer.org/content/view/35/8/
FDA, “The Darker Side of Tanning” http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/consumer/tanning.html
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