As more and more people learn that tanning the old-fashioned way — in the sun — is dangerous, the search grows for alternative ways of achieving a summer glow. Research has shown that roughly 9,500 ...

Tanning beds are not safe and pose significant health risks, especially to skin and eye health. Health organizations worldwide strongly discourage their use. Risks of tanning beds include skin cancer, ...

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Welcome to Sun Blocked, Refinery29’s global call to action to wake up to the serious dangers of tanning. No lectures or shaming, we promise. Instead, our goal is to arm you with the facts you need to ...

A recent report from the International Agency for Research on Cancer found tanning beds are more dangerous than previously thought. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration wants consumers to know about ...

What is a tanorexic to do? Baking yourself on the beach to a crispy bronze husk is a no-no, according to studies showing that ultraviolet radiation from the sun can scramble your DNA and cause cancer.

Q: My daughter and her friends are all talking about going to a tanning bed. I suggested to my daughter that she get a spray tan instead, but I don't think I've convinced her since she's under the ...

Indoor tanning is far more dangerous than tanning in the sun and could drastically increase your risk of skin cancer.