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Tanning beds increases cancer risk

Tanning beds increases cancer risk

It has now been conclusively proven:tanning beds and facial tanners increase the risk of skin cancer.

Do you want to get a tan while lying under the lamps for a summery touch? Do not! It has been claimed for some time, but has now been conclusively proven:tanning beds and facial tanners increase the risk of skin cancer.

Called it International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) tanning beds previously 'probably carcinogenic', now re-tanning has been moved to the highest risk category. The link between tanning beds and skin cancer has been convincingly demonstrated in a number of scientific studies.

Scientists have found, among other things, that the risk of melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, increases by 75 percent in people who are regularly treated before their thirties. go to the tanning bed. For that reason, the PvdA Minister Ab Klink of Public Health suggests for a tanning bed ban imposed on young people under the age of 18. Member of Parliament Marjo van Dijken of the ruling party has written questions about this today submitted to the minister. Currently, one in six Dutch people develops skin cancer.