SOME tanning salons have “shockingly poor standards of practice”, including providing sunbeds that should only be used for medical reasons, a new report says.
A survey of 322 tanning parlours found staff were often poorly trained and there was no real restriction on children using sunbeds.
The study, being presented at the British Association of Dermatologists’ (BAD) annual conference in Glasgow this week, revealed more than one in four salons use “type 4” equipment.
These sunbeds are designed for treating skin conditions in hospital dermatology departments rather than cosmetic tanning, according to the report.
BAD spokeswoman, Rebecca Freeman, said: “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.
“There is currently no age restriction in England.”
