Indoor Tanning is an Absolute No-No This January, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a new report detailing the cancerous effects of indoor tanning. Whether a sun lamp or tanning bed, the report says that indoor tanning “can cause skin cancers including melanoma (the deadliest type of skin cancer), basal cell carcinoma, and squamous cell carcinoma. UV exposure also can cause cataracts and cancers of the eye (ocular melanoma). Click here to read more. Share our site with friends and family