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    How to Give Up a Tanning Bed Addiction

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    Her Confession

    "It takes being bronzed to make me feel slimmer, even though I go to the gym for an hour a day. I've gone to tanning salons at least twice a week

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    Photo by: Courtesy of subject

    Her Confession

    "It takes being bronzed to make me feel slimmer, even though I go to the gym for an hour a day. I've gone to tanning salons at least twice a week since I was 15 years old. Yes, I know it's really dangerous, stupid and awful for my skin, but part of me just doesn't care." -Hannah, 25

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