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  Posted by MuchBiggerRon Thu Aug 27, 2009 12:07pm PDT

  What MORONS still think that tanning is a good idea? Even if these SILLY HUMANS ignore the fact that it is extremely unhealthy, they are vain, so they should realize how UGLY it makes your skin in only a few short years. If you are a tanning fanatic in your 20s you will have much worse skin in your 30s (which you'll try to cover up with expensive lotions and make up). Even if you only care about how you look, tanning is a STUPID IDEA.

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  Posted by JessicaMc Thu Aug 27, 2009 12:39pm PDT

  I was tanning up until recently. The main reason is that it clears up my skin. I still can not figure out what else will work but if anyone has suggestions that would be appreciated. It was about 40-60 a month and the lotion is also expensive.

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  Posted by Nicole Thu Aug 27, 2009 1:22pm PDT

  I already have skin cancer (I was born with it. It's Basal Cell Nevus Syndrome) and it really saddens me when people tan. I just wish they'd know the pain they'll have to go through if they do get it, which they more than likely will. I mean I have a lesion right under my eye and I'll have to have needles stuck there and then either have it cut or burn off. And I don't even tan! But people are hardheaded, this we ALL know.

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  Posted by Megan Thu Aug 27, 2009 2:47pm PDT

  Eating a lot of fruit will clear up your skin, especially strawberries. And drink water. Also clinique toner on a q-tip is great for dabbing on little spots as a touch up.

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  Posted by Taylorrr Thu Aug 27, 2009 5:47pm PDT

  Actually getting sun for 30-60minutes a day is important for getting vitamin D from the sun. Now I'm not saying that you should be getting under a tanning bed every week for an hour, but you SHOULD be getting some sun. The experts say that this generation is so Vitamin D deficient because we've become "afraid" of the sun.

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  Posted by Akera Sat Aug 29, 2009 5:21pm PDT

  Ok, this is a very controversial subject, so I will tread lightly.

  I "do" believe over-tanning and tanning beds can hurt your body.

  But I do not believe the sun is bad for you. I have seen many people who avoid sun exposure and always slap on that sunscreen get skin cancer.

  Cancer happens when cell mutate. The reason the sun is linked to the cause of skin cancer is because when you get a burn your skin must create new cells, and if you are unhealthy and do not eat right your cells have a chance to mutate when created.

  Also without sun you have a higher chance of bone problems. The sun gives you Vitamin D and Vitamin D allows your body to absorb calcium. Without calcium our bones turn to dust.

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  Posted by Shivers Mon Aug 31, 2009 7:09am PDT

  ok you are supposed to get some sun during the week without sunscreen on, but it's only about 10-15 minutes if you are fair skinned or up to 30 minutes if you have darker skin. And that's a WEEK. Not every day. That way you get your Vitamin D from the sun for the week, but make sure you wear sunscreen for the rest of the time. You don't need anymore direct sun exposure without sunscreen other than those 30 minutes max.

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  Posted by Miyako Thu Sep 10, 2009 9:54pm PDT

  Hmm I wonder how we went thousands of years with out sunscreen....

  Oh and some sunscreens cause cancer to

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