A mother in Belfast has spoken about receiving a diagnosis of skin cancer after she got into the habit of using sunbeds before holidays.
"I used them before going on holiday because I liked getting a 'base-tan' and it became a bit of a habit. "It's been really hard and has caused me a lot of anxiety. I'm a single parent to a four year old and I'd do anything to survive for her. Tanning salons are everywhere in Belfast, it's quite scary when you think how dangerous they are."
The charity's new research found that public awareness of the dangers of sunbed use is low with only 62 per cent of people in the UK knowing that sunbed use increases the risk of skin cancer. This dropped to 52 per cent of 18-25 year olds, 23 per cent of whom believe that sunbed use actually decreases the risk of skin cancer.
"Melanoma skin cancer rates are rising in the UK and it’s an increasingly serious health concern. The good news is that 86 per cent of melanomas are preventable by avoiding ultraviolet radiation, which comes from the sun or from sunbeds.
Health Health Latest News, Health Health Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Source: IrishTimes - 🏆 3. / 98 Read more »