Could Tanning Be A Real Addiction?

According to a recent health study, your skin could actually become addicted to the sun. Experts suggest that the habit-forming potential of UV radiation might be the real underlying reason why, despite countless warnings, teens...

According to a recent health study, your skin could actually become addicted to the sun. Experts suggest that the habit-forming potential of UV radiation might be the real underlying reason why, despite countless warnings, teens... [#image: /photos/5582be9c941a95530d04c942]|||NYT2010062113303206C|||According to a recent health study, your skin could actually become addicted to the sun. Experts suggest that the habit-forming potential of UV radiation might be the real underlying reason why, despite countless warnings, teens and young adults keep tanning.

Are you or someone you know a "UV abuser"? Would you take the known risks of tanning more seriously if it were labeled a real addiction?

Sound off!

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