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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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[–] rehydrate5503@lemmy.world 6 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Great article to come across right after picking out ideas for my first tattoo…

[–] Thebigguy@lemmy.ml 7 points 4 days ago

Who cares dude? The future ain’t looking great anyways

[–] Lon3star@lemmy.world 5 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Didn't see a call out as to whether or not those with tattoos were less likely to use sunblock

[–] FoxyFerengi@lemm.ee 3 points 4 days 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

[–] verdigris@lemmy.ml 2 points 4 days ago

If anything I'd expect the opposite; many people with fresh tattoos are constantly applying sunscreen to keep it protected

[–] illi@lemm.ee 1 points 4 days ago

This fear is pretty much why I don't get one, even if I'd live to get one

[–] TehBamski@lemmy.world -1 points 4 days ago

'Could living in this world raise your risk of death?'