# Tanning safer in tanning bed or sunlight?

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**Created:** [June 22, 2008, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tanning-safer-in-tanning-bed-or-sunlight/453735 "2008-06-22T00:20:11Z")\
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**Post date:** [June 22, 2008, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tanning-safer-in-tanning-bed-or-sunlight/453735/1 "2008-06-22T00:20:11Z")

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Which one is less likely to cause skin cancer and other conditions?