I am 23 and have had 3 suspicious moles removed because of the sun... I don't burn, I have once and that was when I was on antibiotics that increased chance of burning, I have a light tan but not intense... Seriously my boyfriend is as WHITE as white gets and I am fine with him not being tanned because at least I know he is looking after him self... Safe way to tan, there isn't one, I had a friend who was 17 pass away from skin cancer and that was from spending too much time in the sun without sunscreen or forgetting to re-apply it... If you are going to try to tan, wear sunscreen at least it reduces your risk...