New findings break tanning misconceptions: There is no such thing as a safe tan

New findings break tanning misconceptions: There is no such thing as a safe tan: UV-induced melanin formation (tanning), traditionally thought to protect against skin cancer, has now been shown to be directly involved in melanoma formation in mammals, according to researchers. Dermatologists have been warning for years there is no such thing as a safe tan and this new data appears to confirm this, experts say.