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Page 36 | Abby's Magazine - www.AbbysMag.com The beach season here in Florida is year round and the tanning debate is always a hot topic. Is tanning really so bad for us? What's wrong with wanting to get a little color? And if we're too busy to sunbathe outdoors, what harm could a few sessions in a tanning salon do? This year, there's a new wrinkle in the tanning debate. Even before spring break, the Indoor Tanning Association launched an aggressive campaign with full-page advertisements in major newspapers. Among other claims, the campaign contends that the link between tanning and melanoma, the most deadly form of skin cancer, is hype. In response, two melanoma research organizations have issued a strong warning about the harmful effects of tanning. With these two giants battling it out, the consumer may be left confused. What's true and what's spin? Here, test your savvy on tanning myths. 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 Tanning Myths: What's True, What's Hype? By Louise Chang, MD