I learned quite a lot this week with regards to cancerous melanoma. I found out that tanning beds are quite dangerous to a person's health in that they can cause skin cancer. When a person lays down on a tanning bed they are immersed in ultra-violet radiation from head to toe. A tanning bed session can last anywhere from 15 mins. to 30 mins. which can have a tremendous impact on a person's health. Indoor tanning can cause melanoma which is the deadliest type of skin cancer, basal cell carcinoma, and squamous cell carcinoma. Prolonged exposure to ultra violet radiation also can cause cataracts can cancers of the eye. Indoor tanning also causes premature skin aging like wrinkles and age spots, changes your skin texture. It also increases the
