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Avoid Tanning Beds and Sun Lamps
Tanning salons are on the decline in most places, and that’s a very good thing. If you enjoy sunning yourself under the electric lights now and then, it’s time to kick that habit for good.
Tanning beds and sun lamps give off UV rays just as the sun does, and they have been absolutely linked to the development of melanoma. The risk of skin cancer is particularly high if you begin using tanning beds before the age of 30, but tanning is never a safe hobby.
Resources
NCBI (Green tea prevents non-melanoma skin cancer by enhancing DNA repair)Mayo Clinic (Melanoma/Prevention)American Cancer Society (Can melanoma skin cancer be prevented?)WebMD (12 Ways to Protect Your Skin and Prevent Skin Cancer)Melanoma Institute Australia (How do I protect my skin?)Related Search Topics
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