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Protect your skin from getting a base tan. Understand tanning beds aren't safer. Keep sun lamps out of your home. Protect yourself when you go outside.
According to this myth, if you get a base tan, it prevents you from getting a sunburn. Having a tan doesn't protect your skin; you can still get a sunburn. Plus, any tanning is dangerous, since it damages your skin and increases your risk of developing skin cancer. You may think heading to a tanning bed is a safe option for tanning. However, the truth is that tanning beds produce UVA rays (and sometimes UVB rays), just like the sun. Though the sun produces other rays, including UVB rays, opting for a tanning bed isn't going to save you from developing skin cancers later in life. Sun lamps are another option that many people consider safer than tanning in the sun. However, they produce harmful rays, just as tanning beds and the sun do. Plus, because you can use them everyday in your home (even in the winter), you may be tempted to use them more often than other options; that will lead to increased skin damage. Harmful rays can damage your skin over time, so you should try to protect your skin instead of tanning. Put on a sunscreen (SPF 30 or higher) before you go out. Also, try to stay out of the sun between 10 am and 4 pm. You can also cover up using long sleeves and provide shade for yourself with an umbrella.