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Indoor tanning triples melanoma risk and seeds broad DNA mutations

By InsideWellness Editorial · December 15, 2025

Originally published by ScienceDaily Skin Care.

Researchers discovered that tanning beds cause widespread, mutation-laden DNA damage across almost all skin, explaining the sharply increased melanoma risk. Single-cell genomic analysis revealed dangerous mutations even in sun-protected regions. Survivors’ stories underscore how early tanning habits have lifelong conse

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