Scientific research has conclusively proven that tanning beds and facial tanners raise the risk of skin cancer.
Planning to tan under lamps for that summery glow? Think twice. Long suspected, this link is now firmly established: tanning beds and facial tanners increase skin cancer risk.
The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) previously classified tanning beds as 'probably carcinogenic.' They have now elevated them to the highest risk category—Group 1 carcinogens. Multiple rigorous studies demonstrate a clear connection between tanning bed use and skin cancer.
Research shows that regular tanning bed users before age 30 face a 75% higher risk of melanoma, the most deadly form of skin cancer. In response, former PvdA Health Minister Ab Klink advocated for a tanning bed ban for those under 18. PvdA MP Marjo van Dijken submitted parliamentary questions on this issue. Currently, one in six Dutch people develops skin cancer.
