People around the world have always tanned. Over the past decade, fake tanning has become much more popular, especially among teenagers and younger women. More tanning salons have been built and there are more tanning companies than ever before. Of course, natural tanning is still just as popular. What some people don't realize are the real effects of tanning. It can cause many medical problems. Instead of tanning, people should think about the dangers they are exposing their bodies to and why they are tanning. Although sunshine has some benefits, too much sun can be disastrous and harmful to someone's health. Most people know it's bad for them, but they continue to do it anyway. There are many problems with tanning. For example, it can cause skin cancer, is harmful to people's health, can be expensive, and can accelerate the aging process. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, tanning can cause many different forms of skin cancer, some of which can be fatal. The two main types of skin cancer are melanoma and non-melanoma. Melanoma is much more dangerous than non-melanoma. If it is not found soon enough, it can be fatal. Non-melanomas are benign. People should be careful if skin cancer is dominant in the older generation of their family, because they are more likely to inherit it. Skin cancer is caused by overexposure to ultraviolet rays. It causes skin cells to grow abnormally, causing melanomas or non-melanomas. It can also weaken the immune system and therefore can no longer help fight different cancer cells. If skin cancer is diagnosed, it can be treated. Some symptoms are changes on the surface of the skin, such as size and size... middle of paper......gh they may like the way their skin is tanned now, it could cost them large sums of money in the future to repair irreparable damage to their skin. Tanning is not justifiable in the long term. If people take the time to protect their skin, they will reap huge benefits. Works Cited Gandini, Sara, Philippe Autier and Mathieu Boniol. “Reviews on Sun Exposure, Artificial Light, and Melanoma.” Advances in Biophysics and Molecular Biology 107.3 (2011): 362-366. Premier of academic research. Network. December 6, 2011."Tanning." Home page of the US Food and Drug Administration. Network. December 06, 2011."Skin Cancer Treatment (PDQ®) - National Cancer Institute." Complete Cancer Information - National Cancer Institute. Network. 06 December 2011Touhig, Zion. 2007. Photography. San Diego."Jergens® Natural Glow Moisturizers." Jergens® skin care products. Network. 07 December.