We know that a tan today means permanent sun damage tomorrow.
Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer.
Getting too much sun can lead to skin cancer. Today one in five adults develops skin cancer. It accounts for about one-third of all reported malignancies in the U.S. Malignant melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, is beginning to occur at a much higher rate in women under 40. Sun damage is cumulative. It continues to add up over a lifetime.