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The Truth About Tanning

Colder temperatures and shorter days mean saying goodbye to the natural tan of summer. The changing of the seasons doesn’t stop people from getting their Vitamin D though, as thousands of college students turn to tanning salons to maintain their color. Most people have heard rumors about the dangers of tanning, so how true are they? We spoke to Dr. Marni Greenwald of student health services to learn the reality of the risks involved with tanning, and asked a tanning salon owner to weigh in on the business of sunlight.

Colder temperatures and shorter days mean saying goodbye to the natural tan of summer. The changing of the seasons doesn’t stop people from getting their Vitamin D though, as thousands of college students turn to tanning salons to maintain their color. Most people have heard rumors about the dangers of tanning, so how true are they? We spoke to Dr. Marni Greenwald of student health services to learn the reality of the risks involved with tanning, and asked a tanning salon owner to weigh in on the business of sunlight.

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