The World Health Organization has declared the deadly danger of tanning in tanning beds, which, according to a study by Scottish scientists, turned out to be much more harmful than relaxing in the open, scorching sun in hot weather.
The greatest concern on the part of specialists was the possibility of a twofold increase in the risk of skin cancer due to the regular and long-term exposure of humans to ultraviolet rays. The level of their radiation, established in most tanning salons, according to experts, exceeds the recommended safe levels by an average of 2 times.
The study, which gave such disappointing findings for lovers of artificial tanning, was conducted by scientists from the University of Dundee. They measured the level of ultraviolet radiation in more than 400 tanning beds in England, comparing the results with exposure to natural sunlight. A report published in the British Journal of Dermatology reported that in 90% of tanning beds tested, the amount of ultraviolet rays radiated significantly exceeded the safety standard set by the World Health Organization.
Professor Harry Moseley, who led the study, said: "The situation around us is simply unacceptable and requires more stringent controls over the observance of safety rules."
It is worth noting that the harm of tanning salons, revealed by Scottish experts, turned out to be much more dangerous to health than previously thought.
Over the past few years, more than 10 countries, including Germany, the UK, California and France, have passed a law prohibiting young people under the age of 18 to attend tanning salons, however, statistics show that many people still neglect them.
