I don’t have an opinion on whether they should be banned on safety grounds.
But if they were to ban it, they should provide adequate notice so end any responsibility to compensate owners, even if that may require an 11-year notice period.
Billoo77 on
This article (unfortunately put behind a paywall since I read it, but there are many similar articles around since the study)
Says the risk of skin cancer from the sun and even sun beds may actually be outweighed by a reduction in rates of numerous other cancers seen by people in the south of the U.K. and even sunbed users, vs people in the north who avoid sun exposure.
I wouldn’t be surprised if the opinions and advice on UV exposure changes drastically in the next few years.
Pale_Slide_3463 on
If the beauticians actually followed the laws and stopped under 16/18 using them, there probably wouldn’t be an issue. But money before cancer
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I don’t have an opinion on whether they should be banned on safety grounds.
But if they were to ban it, they should provide adequate notice so end any responsibility to compensate owners, even if that may require an 11-year notice period.
This article (unfortunately put behind a paywall since I read it, but there are many similar articles around since the study)
https://www.economist.com/science-and-technology/2025/09/17/the-health-benefits-of-sunlight-may-outweigh-the-risk-of-skin-cancer
Says the risk of skin cancer from the sun and even sun beds may actually be outweighed by a reduction in rates of numerous other cancers seen by people in the south of the U.K. and even sunbed users, vs people in the north who avoid sun exposure.
I wouldn’t be surprised if the opinions and advice on UV exposure changes drastically in the next few years.
If the beauticians actually followed the laws and stopped under 16/18 using them, there probably wouldn’t be an issue. But money before cancer