A recent
study by Cancer Research UK has shown that many girls aged between 15 to 18
felt that the desire to get a tan overcame any
misgivings about the potential health risks.
The focus groups which were conducted highlighted the
soft attitude of many girls in this age range with regards to the health risks
that are posed by the use of UV Sunbeds.
Dr Jeffrey Lake public health consultant and lead author of
the study, said: “The research shows us that the desire for tanned skin in
young people is blinding them to the potential long-term health risks
associated with regularly using sunbeds.”
With findings showing that Melanoma is
the most common cancer among those in the 15-34 age bracket in Scotland the
results of Cancer Research UK’s research is worrying. Whilst Scotland has a ban
on the use of sunbeds by those under the age of 18, it shows that more needs to
be done to combat the negative effects of the use of Sunbeds.
This news came just after another study
came to the conclusion that the risk of
skin cancer was almost 6 times higher from one of the tanning beds, compared to
direct natural sunlight exposure.
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