I’m that girl from the '80s chasing the ultimate tan. I wasn’t just a tanner—I was a professional. The girl who would slather on baby oil tinted with iodine—or Crisco oil when I was desperate—then add ...

A London mother of three revealed Wednesday that she had a hole on the top of her head as a result of skin cancer caused by her addiction to a tanning bed. Nickie Murtagh — who started going to a ...

As more and more people learn that tanning the old-fashioned way — in the sun — is dangerous, the search grows for alternative ways of achieving a summer glow. Research has shown that roughly 9,500 ...

WASHINGTON -- Tanning beds and sun lamps will carry new warnings that they should not be used by anyone under age 18 as the federal government works to reduce rising rates of skin cancer linked to the ...

QUESTION: My daughter and her friends are all talking about going to a tanning bed. I suggested to my daughter that she get a spray tan instead, but I don’t think I’ve convinced her since she’s under ...

Welcome to Sun Blocked, Refinery29’s global call to action to wake up to the serious dangers of tanning. No lectures or shaming, we promise. Instead, our goal is to arm you with the facts you need to ...