Tanning bed addict vows to continue using tanning beds despite her recent skin cancer diagnosis

Zara Hovelsas has been using tanning beds to get tan since she was 15 years old. Hovelsas, who lives in London, England, was recently diagnosed with skin cancer, and doctors told her the tanning bed was to blame. Apparently the cancer was not enough to deter her from continued tanning bed use.

“People probably think I’m silly to risk my life for a tan but I can’t help myself. I’m frightened the cancer will return but I tell myself I’ll be OK if I just tan once in a while and keep checking out my moles” she said.

“That way if it comes back I can catch it in time. Fingers crossed, anyway.”

She also admits it may kill her, but she just cannot stop. Sounds like she would be a perfect candidate for the safe alternative to tanning beds…TanTowel!