DERMATOLOGY

Most would not use sunbeds

Source: IrishHealth.com

November 15, 2011

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  • Nine out of 10 people say they would not use a sunbed due to the risk of skin cancer, according to our latest readers' poll.

    The latest research on sunbed use, from the US, shows that people who use sunbeds are at an increased risk of developing three common types of skin cancer.

    The researchers followed the progress of almost 75,000 women between 1989 and 2009. It was found the more a women used a sunbed, the higher the risk of developing skin cancer.

    We asked readers whether they would now use a sunbed despite the cancer risk. Ninety per cent said no, 8% said yes while 2% were unsure.

    View the poll results and comments, and results of previous polls here

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