Tanning Beds Will Raise the Risk of Skin Cancer

Your Lot and Parcel · Oct 22, 2026 · 38m

A new and potentially dangerous trend is taking hold among young people: spending hours baking in the sun, chasing clear skies and high UV levels—all too often without a single drop of sunscreen. This risky behavior, known as “tanmaxxing,” is rapidly gaining popularity on social media platforms, where bronzed skin is celebrated and sun safety is often ignored.

But dermatologists are sounding the alarm. “I guess ‘melanoma maxxing’ was not available or did not track well with focus groups, because that is what you are doing,” warns Dr. Adam Friedman, chair of dermatology at the George…