Tanning beds mutate skin cells far beyond the reach of ordinary sunlight, study shows - Medical Xpress

Google News12/12/2025 • Last cited 12/15/2025

Summary

A study reported by Medical Xpress indicates that tanning beds cause mutations in skin cells that exceed those caused by ordinary sunlight, significantly increasing the risk of melanoma. The findings suggest that indoor tanning may lead to extensive DNA mutations, raising questions about the need for warning labels similar to those on cigarettes.

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