According to doctors, 5.4% of cases of malignant melanoma recorded in Europe are caused precisely by the desire to get the perfect tan.. As noted by The Telegraph, malignant melanoma is one of the most dangerous types of skin cancer.. It is more likely to spread to other organs and cause death.

University of California researchers found that tanning beds can also cause benign melanoma, which is usually curable but can also be fatal..

A study of more than 9,000 cases of this skin cancer found that tanning beds increased the risk of developing basal cell carcinoma by 29%.. It accounts for 8 out of 10 skin cancers. There was also a 67% increase in the likelihood of squamous cell carcinoma (one-fifth of all cases).

Those under the age of 25 were most at risk.. Northwestern University employee is sure that Europe should introduce a " Perhaps this will help improve the situation and discourage young people from solariums..

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