Non-use of tanning devices might have resulted in about 54 fewer deaths from melanoma in 2002 than the 1644 that were observed in the UK Source: SCCP "Opinion on Biological effects of ultraviolet radiation relevant to health with particular reference to sunbeds for cosmetic purposes (2006)" Related publication:
Other Figures & Tables on this publication: Emission spectra of solar UVR and two tanning lamps (i) Cleo natural and (ii) Cleo performance The CIE (1987) reference action spectrum for erythema in human skin A selection of irradiance vs. exposure time regimes UVR reciprocity studies in human and mouse skin. Mouse tumorigenesis studies are for SCC A classification of skin phototypes based on susceptibility to sunburn in sunlight |
