Overview

• Dr Emma Wedgeworth cautioned on Good Morning Britain that tanning beds inflict cumulative skin damage and heighten melanoma risk.
• UK melanoma diagnoses are at record levels, and nearly half of adults report annual sunburn incidents that double their risk.
• Ultraviolet radiation from both the sun and sunbeds is the leading cause of melanoma and people with light skin, freckles or a family history face greater susceptibility.
• The Sunbed Association maintains that modern professional salons operate under strict safety controls and tight regulation.
• The NHS advises monitoring for new or changing moles, using SPF30+ sunscreen and protective clothing, and advocacy groups are campaigning to remove VAT on high-factor sunscreens.