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7. Avoid Tanning Beds
The dangers of the sun are widely known, but it should come as no surprise that tanning beds carry some hazards of their own. The light used in tanning beds is packed with UV rays – after all, these are what cause your skin to tan! In fact, people who visit tanning salons are nearly twice as likely to develop basal cell skin cancer, and about 2.5 times as likely to contract squamous cell skin cancer. Unfortunately, the effects last long after your final artificial tan, too: research suggests that using tanning beds before the age of 35 will certainly increase your chances of melanoma down the road.
By performing a self breast exam regularly, you'll be able to familiarize how your breasts normally look and feel, and when to act if there is a change.
