Sunbeds
Research indicates that UVA (the type of ultraviolet rays used in sunbeds) can cause or trigger several different types of melanomas. According to the IARC (International Agency for Research into Cancer), excessive tanning through sunbeds can be a significant risk factor for skin cancers.
People who have ever used sunbeds have twice the risk of getting melanoma than people who don’t – and this risk in even higher in people less than 35 years of age. Clinical trials have shown that getting a sunbed tan before going to holidays can also increase the risk. In short, there is no such thing as a safe tan.