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More Than Skin Deep: There's No Such Thing As A 'Safe' Suntan, Researchers Warn

Posted on September 19, 2008

ScienceDaily There may be no such thing as a 'safe' tan based on ultraviolet (UV) radiation, according to a series of papers published in the October issue of Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research, the official journal of The International Federation of Pigment Cell Societies (IFPCS) and the Society for Melanoma Research. The authors of the three review papers leading researchers in the fields of cell biology, dermatology and epidemiology have examined the effects on skin of UV radiation, including that from indoor tanning beds. As well as highlighting the need for greater research into...

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dermatology , skin