Tanning salons should have graphic warning signs similar to those found on cigarette packets in order to warn customers about the dangers of using sunbeds, a charity has said.
The call comes 13 years after the introduction of the Sunbed Regulation Act, which banned under 18s from using them. However, Skin Cancer UK has raised concerns that social media is fuelling a rise in tanning bed usage among younger people. About 85% of cases are caused by exposure to too much ultraviolet radiation. According to the NHS, sunbeds can emit larger doses of UV rays than the midday tropical sun.
She said: "If a special event was coming up, like a family party, I would start going on a month before. I was never a weekly user, but whenever I could fit in a sunbed session I would go. She added: "I finished treatment in 2021. I'm coming up to two years all clear. Every six months I have scans and check ups."She said: "I definitely want to see at least graphic warnings like we have on cigarette packets. At least it's an interim until we can get sunbeds banned because that's the ultimate goal. They're banned in Australia, so I can't see why not here.
Source: Healthcare Press (healthcarepress.net)
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