Sunbeds?

One of the most important things is to enjoy your time in the country, rather than trying to get a tan. I found that I was paler than most people flying out, when I was flying home, and although that was a bit funny, at least I knew I’d kept my skin safe. We’d spent a lot of time at the beach in the evenings, when it was getting quieter. It was a lovely way to cool down after a hot day, without burning, and we avoided the crowds.

Read this in an article on webmd.Com - I had read before that spray-tan was the safest:

True or False? Indoor Tanning Doesn’t Cause Melanoma

False.

The indoor tanning industry contends otherwise, saying in some ads that the link is “hype” and not proven.”There are a lot of studies out there and a lot of conflicting evidence about what causes melanoma,” says John Overstreet, the executive director of the Indoor Tanning Association in Washington, D.C., an industry trade group. “There are many factors involved with melanoma skin cancer,” he says, adding that heredity is a major factor. For those with a family history of melanoma, he says, “we would certainly advise you not to tan indoors.” “You constantly hear indoor tanning causes melanoma,” he says. “‘Causes’ means, if you do it, you have [melanoma]. Many millions of people do this [indoor tanning] and don’t get skin cancer.” But researchers say that the link between ultraviolet exposure from the sun or tanning beds and melanoma is indisputable, counters David E. Fisher, MD, PhD, chairman of dermatology and director of the melanoma program at Massachusetts General Hospital at Harvard Medical School, Boston.”There is no question that ultraviolet exposure is associated with an increased risk of melanoma,” says Fisher, who is also the president of the Society for Melanoma Research. That group, along with the Melanoma Research Foundation, issued the strong anti-tanning statement. Fisher points to a study published in the International Journal of Cancer in March 2007 that reviewed 19 published studies on the association of tanning beds and skin cancers. They found use of the tanning beds before age 35 boosted the risk of melanoma by 75%. As for Overstreet’s contention that most melanoma is associated with a family history, not so, says Fisher. “The vast majority are what we call sporadic melanomas.” “Most of the remaining risk factors [besides hereditary] are related to UV exposure,” he says, such as being fair-skinned, not tanning easily, being a redhead who freckles easily, and having a history of blistering childhood sunburns.

Hope this helps !!