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Sunbeds-are they a safe way to tan?

As winter drags on you may be thinking about using a sunbed to get back that summer glow. But is it a good idea? The answer from skin care specialists is an emphatic ‘No!’ While the manufacturers of sunbeds would have you believe sun beds are a ‘safe’ way to tan, various countries including Australia, Brazil, Ireland and a number of states in the USA have already banned their use because of their link to skin cancer. In the UK people under the age of 18 are barred from using them. Sunbeds emit Ultraviolet (UV) light – the wavelengths that cause…