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Sun beds are classed as a Group 1 Carcinogen!

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‼ SUNBEDS ARE CLASSIFIED AS A GROUP 1 CARCINOGEN - THEY CAUSE SKIN CANCER!

Even one sunbed session can more than double your risk of developing non-melanoma skin cancer - even more importantly is the increased risk of melanoma, the most serious form of skin cancer.

Sunbed use increases the risk of skin cancer at any age, however a review by IARC found that first exposure to sunbeds before the age of 35 years increases the risk of melanoma by an alarming 75 per cent.

A common misconception is that a sunbed will prepare or protect your skin before you go abroad. The fact is, that sunbeds are no safer than exposure to the sun itself and the intensity of UV rays from some sunbeds can be 10-15 times higher than the Mediterranean midday, summer sun!

Once the tan fades the damage remains, which can result in very serious consequences over time.

Whilst it is illegal to use sunbeds under the age of 18, there is a great deal of work to be done to raise awareness of the dangers amongst tan seekers who are all-too-often mislead by salon owners regarding health ‘benefits’.

Let’s make this clear, there is NOTHING healthy about sunbed use!

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