Tanning+Machines

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 * 1) //over exposure from UV exposure is known to cause many effects such as : cancer, skin age, wrinkles, mutate DNA, and reduce the immune system. There is no scientific proof that tanning beds are any worse than tanning in the natural sun.//
 * 2) //There are three types of skin cancer caused by UV radiation: Basal cell carcinoma, Melanoma, and Squamous cell carcinoma.//
 * 3) //Tanning beds are as deadly as, mustard gas, arsenic, plutonium and other known carcinogens.//
 * 4) //It is the ultraviolet light bulbs emitting UV radiation that causes tanning.//
 * 5) //It is important to wear protection before going tanning such as, tanning lotion and tanning goggles.//

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3. =Is the radioactive isotope/radiation/discovery still used today? Explain =

=References = http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanning_bed http://ezinearticles.com/?Tanning-Beds---Cancer-Causing-Machines?&id=745719 http://www.healthzone.ca/health/article/673273