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Sunbeds: Surrey woman issues warning after skin cancer treatment

Melanoma skin cancer is on the rise in the UK and around 100 deaths per year are linked with sunbed use.

Under the Sunbeds (Regulation) Act 2010 for England and Wales, it is an offence to allow people aged 17 years and under to use sunbeds in commercial premises including beauty salons, leisure centres, gyms and hotels.

Ms Edwards, who is still under medical observation to ensure the cancer has not returned, wants to warn others about the dangers of sunbeds.

“I first went on a sunbed when I was 17 and then used them around four times a week for a year-and-a-half before being diagnosed with melanoma,” she told the PA news agency.

“I had no idea of the risks of using sunbeds.

“People think skin cancer only happens to older people after years of exposure to the sun, but that’s not true.”

The Melanoma Focus said it strongly advises against their use altogether.


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