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Could a Tattoo Raise Your Risk of Skin Cancer ? (www.sciencealert.com)

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They conducted a study on 2,367 randomly selected twins. Those who had tattoos had nearly four times the risk of skin cancer.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago

Even with sunblock my tattoos get uncomfortably hot in the sun. So I just wear long sleeves year round. I also have the pale freckled skintype, which is the most susceptible to skin cancer

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