Risks of Artificial Tanning

Do you like to keep your tan all winter, or get an early start on summer by going to tanning booths or using other tanning aids? Many do, but perhaps they should not.

There are several reasons why tanning booths can be harmful.

Although skin cancer was not originally considered a risk, it is now known that tanning booths contribute to the most serious forms of skin cancers— melanomas. Melanomas are …