In the UK, there are more deaths related to skin cancer than road traffic, according to data from Cancer Research UK and the UK government.
There are 2,148 deaths yearly from melanoma in the UK according to Cancer Research UK - a figure 25% higher than the level of road traffic fatalities: Government website information indicates that car collisions killed more than 1,713 people over the period of a year in the UK, making sunbathing "more dangerous than driving a car" according to AURA Tanning Sprayers.
Dr Valentin Langen, Global Brand Development Director, at AURA, said: "This observation is shocking and calls for introspection and a change in attitudes on how to deal with skin cancer deaths. People are reminded to 'buckle up' on a daily basis whenever they get into a car but does anyone ever insist that they protect their skin?"
An estimated 86% of skin cancer cases are caused by exposure to ultra violet radiation with one indoor tanning session increasing a user's risk of developing squamous cell carcinoma by 67% and basal cell carcinoma by 29%.
Dr Walayat Hussain, Consultant Dermatologist and Head of Skin Cancer at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, said: "As a skin cancer specialist, the biggest worry is that the rates of skin cancer are on the increase and the largest contributor to this is UV exposure. One of the greatest risk factors for those under the age of 35 for developing the most serious type of skin cancer, melanoma, is exposure to these rays from UV tanning devices (sunbeds). People are now certainly more aware of the dangers but the difficulty is that young people often think they are 'bullet proof' when it comes to getting a tan. However, this mindset can have disastrous effects later in life. A far safer option to achieve a bronzed complexion is to get a spray tan."
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