A Base tan is not a safe tan

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A Base tan is not a safe tan

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Alternative Title:

The Burning truth
Corporate Authors:

National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (U.S.). Division of Cancer Prevention and Control.
Description:

Don’t get burned by tanning myths:

Tan Myth: There is a common misconception that a tan acts as the body’s natural protection against sunburn.

The Burning Truth: A tan is the body’s response to injury from UV rays, showing that damage has been done. A “base tan” only provides a sun protection factor (SPF) of about 3 or less, which does little to protect you from future UV exposure.
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Skin Care Skin Care/Popular Works Skin Neoplasms/adverse Effects Sunbathing/adverse Effects Ultraviolet Rays/adverse Effects
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Still Image
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Poster
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1 poster
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Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library
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