Eli5: How bad is tanning really?

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Over the years I have heard from countless sources that tanning (indoor especially) is incredibly dangerous. I know that it increases your risk of skin cancers and other skin damage, early aging, etc but I am having trouble explaining to my partner the severity of the damage. I am bad with words. Can someone please eli5 the reality of it so I can get him to stop tanning? Thank you!

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It will melt your face, I’ve known a few people with faces like baked potatoes in their 40’s and 50’s from habitual tanning or just sunbathing while ginger.  On the other hand, living like a vampire and rarely seeing the sun really does keep you looking youthful.

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