Gen Z’s tanning trend raises alarm among dermatologists

June 24, 2026

Written by Kristen Skovira, WCPO

CINCINNATI — Despite decades of warnings about the dangers of ultraviolet (UV) exposure, tanning is making a comeback among some young people.

Dr. Jonathan Webster, a dermatologist with St. Elizabeth, said tanning is often misunderstood.

“People think that because the sun makes UV light, getting it artificially through a tanning bed is a safe way to get it,” he said. “That’s not the case.”

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