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I had a cancerous mole removed in 2013 (melanoma stage 1a) and my dermatologist basically told me tanning is NOT ok and was never ok. "There is no such thing a
by watty 9y ago
I had a cancerous mole removed in 2013 (melanoma stage 1a) and my dermatologist basically told me tanning is NOT ok and was never ok.
"There is no such thing as a healthy suntan. Any change in your natural skin color is a sign of skin damage. Evidence suggests tanning greatly increases your risk of developing skin cancer. The increase in skin pigment called melanin, which causes your skin to tan, is a sign of damage. Once skin is exposed to UV radiation, it increases the production of melanin in an attempt to protect the skin from further damage. The increase in melanin may cause your skin tone to darken over the next 48 hours."
https://www.asds.net/10-Skin-Cancer-Myths-Debunked/ https://www.asds.net/10-Skin-Cancer-Myths-Debunked/
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- kolbe 9y agoYou shouldn't tan, but you also shouldn't avoid the sun all together. 15 minutes in the sun with your shirt off every other day doesn't even give me a tan or burn, and I'm the palest person I know.
- leg100 9y agoWhat's your 'natural skin colour'? The colour of your skin if you never go outside? Or the colour if you spend a 'healthy' amount of time in the sun?
- darkerside 9y agoAnd soreness after every workout is a sign of muscle damage. It's desirable and makes the muscle grow back stronger. I'm not saying tanning is definitely good or bad, but I can confidently say that it is at least possible that occasional, low-grade skin damage is good for you.