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| Most sunbeds in England fail UK safety limits - study | Most sunbeds in England fail UK safety limits - study |
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| Nine out of 10 sunbeds in England fail to meet British and European safety standards, research in the British Journal of Dermatology suggests. | Nine out of 10 sunbeds in England fail to meet British and European safety standards, research in the British Journal of Dermatology suggests. |
| The levels of ultraviolet (UV) radiation emitted by 400 sunbeds were on average two times higher than recommended limits, the study found. | The levels of ultraviolet (UV) radiation emitted by 400 sunbeds were on average two times higher than recommended limits, the study found. |
| Researchers warn the number of skin cancers may increase if stricter controls are not put in place. | Researchers warn the number of skin cancers may increase if stricter controls are not put in place. |
| But sunbed manufacturers say regulation is making them safer to use. | But sunbed manufacturers say regulation is making them safer to use. |
| The Cancer Research UK funded study examined 402 sunbeds across England between 2010 and 2011. | |
| The researchers from the University of Dundee also looked at the risk of developing skin cancer from sunbeds compared with the risk associated with tanning in the Mediterranean sun. | |
| They found the cancer risk from sunbeds was more than twice that of spending the same length of time in the midday sunshine. | They found the cancer risk from sunbeds was more than twice that of spending the same length of time in the midday sunshine. |
| Yinka Ebo, at Cancer Research UK, said: "Research has already shown that using sunbeds for the first time before the age of 35 increases the risk of the skin cancer malignant melanoma by 87%. | Yinka Ebo, at Cancer Research UK, said: "Research has already shown that using sunbeds for the first time before the age of 35 increases the risk of the skin cancer malignant melanoma by 87%. |
| "Sunbeds are not going to do you any good - the best-case scenario is they will age and damage your skin. The worst-case scenario is a cancer diagnosis and potentially death." | "Sunbeds are not going to do you any good - the best-case scenario is they will age and damage your skin. The worst-case scenario is a cancer diagnosis and potentially death." |
| Regulation on sunbeds came into force in 2009, but the researchers suggest stricter control measures are required to prevent an increase in the number of skin cancers. | Regulation on sunbeds came into force in 2009, but the researchers suggest stricter control measures are required to prevent an increase in the number of skin cancers. |
| Nina Goad, of the British Association of Dermatologists, said: "England is sadly trailing behind the rest of the UK in this matter. | Nina Goad, of the British Association of Dermatologists, said: "England is sadly trailing behind the rest of the UK in this matter. |
| "We need proper regulation, covering issues like safety of equipment and health warnings for clients." | "We need proper regulation, covering issues like safety of equipment and health warnings for clients." |
| But Gary Lipman, chairman of the Sunbed Association, which represents companies that manufacture and operate tanning stations, said the study findings were out of date. | But Gary Lipman, chairman of the Sunbed Association, which represents companies that manufacture and operate tanning stations, said the study findings were out of date. |
| "The Sunbed Association has been working with its members, non-members and... local authorities since 2009 to inform them about the change in UV emission levels, and advise how to become compliant. | "The Sunbed Association has been working with its members, non-members and... local authorities since 2009 to inform them about the change in UV emission levels, and advise how to become compliant. |
| "Sun bed users should check with their salon that the sun bed is 0.3 compliant - that means its UV emission levels are guaranteed to be no higher than the midday Mediterranean sun." | "Sun bed users should check with their salon that the sun bed is 0.3 compliant - that means its UV emission levels are guaranteed to be no higher than the midday Mediterranean sun." |