A “Base Tan” Won’t Protect You From Sunburn as Much as You Think

That tan only gives you protection ofabout SPF 4.

Tanning beds are considered carcinogenic to humans by theInternational Agency for Research on Cancer.

(How does IARC make their decisions?

Heres a handyvideoexplaining that.)

Both types of rays are implicated in cancer.

So for full protection,slather on a broad-spectrum sunscreen, and dont rely on your base tan.

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Photo byAlex Liivet.