Dermatologists call for sun beds to be banned in the UK

Published: 22-Jul-2019
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Almost 80% of skin care professionals agree the practise should be prohibited

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A new survey by the British Skin Foundation (BSF) has found that 77% of dermatologists agree that there should be a blanket ban on the use of sun beds in the UK.

According to the survey, 94% of dermatologists agree that unregulated tanning salons are a contributing cause to skin cancer cases in the UK.

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