The problem with tanning and the myth of the base tan

By: Robert H. Shmerling, MD, Faculty Editor, Harvard Health Publications Are you a person who loves to be tan? Do you pine after the bronzed look of jet-setting celebrities just back from the tropics? If so, you’re not alone — let’s face it, we’re a culture that’s obsessed with being tan. It’s attractive, fashionable, and a sign of good health, right? …