Shock report on poor tan salons
SOME tanning salons have "shockingly poor standards of practice", including providing sunbeds that should only be used for medical reasons, according to a new report.
A survey found staff were often poorly trained and there was no real restriction on children using sunbeds.
The study, which is being presented at the British Association of Dermatologists' (BAD) annual conference in Glasgow this week, revealed that more than one in four salons use "type 4" equipment, designed for treating skin conditions in hospital rather than cosmetic tanning.
It also found that the level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation emitted by the sunbeds was unknown in 62 per cent of salons.
Too much UV can lead to an increased risk of skin cancer.
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