"My name is Kelsey. I'm a college student and I used to go tanning. But when I agreed to appear in the Melanoma Foundation of New England's Public Service Announcement on tanning it changed my life. I got the facts about how dangerous UV rays are. Like, did you know that unprotected skin can be damaged by the sun in as little as fifteen minutes? And that tanning beds emit three to six times more UV radiation than the sun? I realized I was taking crazy chances with my body. I stopped tanning and started seeing a dermatologist regularly. And, I have to admit, I love the way my skin looks now."

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The World Health Organization has determined that
UV rays from tanning beds cause cancer.
People who use tanning beds once a month before the age of 35
increase their melanoma risk by 75%.
Melanoma kills one person every 50 minutes.
It's the second most common cancer for 15-29 year olds.
Tanning beds put out 3-6 times
the amount of radiation given off by the sun.
Getting more sun won't increase your Vitamin D level,
but it will increase your risk of skin cancer.