How Does Tanning Cause Skin Damage?

How Does Tanning Cause Skin Damage? (1:21)

Tanning causes skin damage by burning the skin; multiple burns then accumulate over time, which causes premature aging and skin cancer. In this video, dermatologist Doris Day, MD, explains why tanning is so dangerous and damaging to our skin.

Doris Day, MD

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