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Sunbed group in hot seat over false claims that tanned skin protects against sunburn
UK NewsHealth•May 29, 2026 at 7:00 AMNational

Sunbed group in hot seat over false claims that tanned skin protects against sunburn

By Denis Campbell Health policy editor•The Guardian - UK News

Health organisations refute assertion by Sunbed Association that tanning is protective and warn it could increase risk of skin cancerThe body that represents the UK’s sunbed salons is wrongly insisting that a tan protects against sunburn, even though leading medical bodies (contacted by Full Fact) say that claim is untrue.Health organisations have challenged the accuracy of information being disseminated by the Sunbed Association, which on its website asks: “Is it true there is no such thing as a safe tan?” Continue reading...

Health organisations refute assertion by Sunbed Association that tanning is protective and warn it could increase risk of skin cancer

The body that represents the UK’s sunbed salons is wrongly insisting that a tan protects against sunburn, even though leading medical bodies (contacted by Full Fact) say that claim is untrue.

Health organisations have challenged the accuracy of information being disseminated by the Sunbed Association, which on its website asks: “Is it true there is no such thing as a safe tan?”

Continue reading...

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