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Three common sun-safety mistakes can raise skin-cancer risk: underusing sunscreen (about 1 ounce for the whole body and reapplying every two hours or after swimming/sweating); skipping sunscreen indoors since UV rays can still reach you through car windows and on the left side; and intentional tanning, including tanning beds, which dermatologists say is never safe and increases melanoma risk.
RFK Jr. pulled the FDA’s long-delayed proposal to ban minors from using tanning beds and require risk disclosures, prompting disappointment from dermatologists who warn that indoor tanning delivers concentrated UV radiation and raises melanoma risk. The WHO classifies tanning beds as a Group 1 carcinogen, and while many states already restrict youth access, the federal rule is paused to reconsider, leaving a patchwork of protections in place.
Brief sun exposure can help produce vitamin D, but due to skin cancer risks, experts recommend obtaining vitamin D mainly through diet and supplements, especially in winter or for those with limited sun exposure.