tanning
Coverage of tanning in the Nexus archive.
- Can a ‘life-changing sunburn’ really give you cancer? The scary reality of skipping SPF
The article addresses the misconception that tanning protects the skin from harm, emphasizing that a tan is not a sign of protection. It highlights the risks of sunburn and skipping SPF, which can lead to skin cancer.
- Beware a skin condition that may turn into cancer — but the fix can make your skin look like raw hamburger meat
A skin condition that may progress to cancer is warned against, particularly for tanning-obsessed Gen Z, with a treatment causing skin to resemble raw hamburger meat.
- Sunbed firm in hot seat over false claims that tanned skin protects against sunburn
The Sunbed Association claims tanned skin protects against sunburn, but health organizations refute this, stating the assertion is false and could increase skin cancer risk. The association's website questions whether a safe tan exists, a claim challenged by medical bodies.
- Bank Holiday skin cancer warning as shocking number of Britons who DELIBERATELY sunburn 'to get a tan' is revealed... increasing their risk of deadly melanoma
A shocking number of Britons deliberately sunburn themselves to achieve a tan, increasing their risk of deadly melanoma. The Bank Holiday period has prompted warnings about the health dangers of intentional sunburn.