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OK, first things first. It’s kind of sad to see how much time, money and research go into giving people a tan. Of course, many of us believe it makes us look “healthier” and spend way too much time in the sun. I unfortunately learned this lesson a little too late in life, as my crows feet grow deeper and deeper.
But I’ll assume this article relates to research that will help prevent skin cancer, a big problem for a lot of people (all because we want that deep, dark tan). So, it gives people like me hope, the chance to look healthy and to ward off cancer - what more could you ask for? Let’s just hope it smells better than what we have to choose from these days 
Tanning cream may ward off skin cancer: study
By Jason Szep Wed Sep 20, 1:17 PM ET
BOSTON (Reuters) - Scientists say they have discovered a cream that may ward off skin cancer by tanning skin a golden bronze without exposure to the sun.
Tests so far have been confined to mice, but researchers at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Children’s Hospital in Boston say the findings would mark a seismic shift in the biology of tanning if the cream was determined to be safe for humans.
Unlike sunless tanning lotions that color the skin, the cream alters skin pigmentation much like a suntan. The more days it was applied, the darker the skin became. A heavy application over more than a week left some mice nearly black.
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