Everyone I know chastises me for visiting a tanning salon from time to time. I know extensive sun exposure is dangerous, but the truth is, I'm a little skeptical about the alleged danger of exposing myself to UV rays only once every two weeks for no more than 12 minutes. I live in a fairly cold ...
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Tanning Salon Industry
sunnygirl
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Great Article in Prevention Magazine
Sarah
Friday, March 02, 2007 at 10:47 AMThere's also a fantastic article in Prevention magazine on tanning salons.
http://www.prevention.com/article/1,5778,s1-1-55-199-3881-1,00.html
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Tanning Safe? I would say NOT!
Anonymous
Friday, March 02, 2007 at 08:54 PMI just had MOHS surgery to remove Basal Cell Carcinoma. I caught it early and the Dr. and nurses said it is one of the smallest "holes" they have ever seen.......yet it is a big nasty gross HOLE in my upper abdomen requiring about 15 stitches!
NO TAN IS WORTH THIS!!! Sunscreen people, please!
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Becky
Tuesday, March 13, 2007 at 02:52 PMThank you all for your comments - I appreciate the honest insight. Looks like it may be time to switch to the spray tan...or just become content with my natural olive-toned skin. :)
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