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

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Dr. Pedram Gerami examines the skin of patient and melanoma survivor Heidi Tarr. Credit: Ben Schamisso / Northwestern University

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 Medicine and…

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