Results from a survey of 322 tanning salons in the U.K. indicated that staff members were often poorly trained and there was no real restriction on children using tanning equipment. The report noted that some tanning salons have "shockingly poor standards of practice" and that one in four salons provide equipment that is designed for treating skin conditions in hospital dermatology departments rather than for indoor tanning.
The study is being presented at the British Association of Dermatologists' (BAD) annual conference in Glasgow. BAD spokeswoman, Rebecca Freeman, was quoted by the Press Association as saying, "Unfortunately, as the industry is entirely unregulated, there is nothing to indicate that the same issues could not be occurring in England as in Northern Ireland. The sunbed industry needs to be regulated throughout the UK, as this research highlights serious issues that could be putting people's health at risk."
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The Press Association: 'Poor Standards' At Tanning Salons
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