Tanning beds mutate skin cells far beyond the reach of ordinary sunlight, study shows

medicalxpress - Tanning bed use is tied to almost a three-fold increase in melanoma risk, and for the first time, scientists have shown how these devices cause melanoma-linked DNA damage across nearly the entire skin surface, reports a new study led by Northwestern Medic…

AI Summary: A groundbreaking study reveals that tanning beds cause widespread DNA damage in skin cells – nearly tripling melanoma risk compared to sunlight exposure. The research provides the first definitive evidence that these artificial light sources trigger mutations at levels comparable to a “three‐fold” increase, raising serious public health concerns.

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