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Fake Tan, Solarium and Sunbeds 

Using a fake tan or 'self-tan' lotion is a safer alternative than the sun or a sunbed.  Solariums and sunbeds emit the same kind of ultraviolet radiation (UVR) as the sun that causes skin cancers.  Research shows that solarium and sunbed users are more likely to get the dangerous form of skin cancer, melanoma.  Furthermore, too much radiation damages your eyes and causes your skin to wrinkle and age more quickly. 

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