Why tanning should be banned for teens Nadia Helal | Fulcrum Contributor Photo by Justin Labelle School is right around the corner and what better way to prove you’ve had a sun-filled summer than with a bronzy glow? Upkeeping that tan might prove difficult in Canada’s cold climate, and some might use artificial means to hold onto their sun-kissed skin. But lying down under the harmful ultraviolet (UV) lamp of a tanning bed shouldn’t be an option for underage people looking to stay brown all year long. Tanning salons know that people will do almost anything for the perfect bronzed complexion, and they take full advantage of this, targeting youths in an attempt to secure lifelong customers. Salons downplay the negative consequences of tanning …