What type of UV light is used in tanning beds, and

why is it so dangerous?

Tanning beds use UVA light.

The concentration of UVA rays from tanning beds is greater than from the Sun.

UVA light is dangerous because it penetrates multiple layers of the skin.

Some tanning beds also emit UVB light.

Exposure to UV light in tanning beds can age skin and greatly increase the risk of skin cancer.

UVA light is dangerous because it penetrates multiple layers of the skin. Some tanning beds also emit UVB light. Exposure to UV light in tanning beds can age skin and greatly increase the risk of skin cancer.