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

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…

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The GuardianMay 29, 2026, 6:00 AM

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

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 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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