Since most sun lamps and tanning beds emit UVA radiation, doesn't that make them safer than natural sunlight?
No. It's true that most sun lamps and tanning beds emit mainly UVA radiation, and that these so-called "tanning rays" are less likely to cause a sunburn than UVB radiation from sunlight. But, contrary to the claims of some tanning parlors, that doesn't make them safe. UVA rays have a suspected link to melanoma, and like UVB rays, they also may be linked to immune system damage and premature skin aging.
