UNDERAGE SUNBED USE - While the summer keeps promising to kick in for the season, many cant wait to tan naturally and are falling back on the old method: sunbeds. This week, Public Health England have announced that one in twenty children have been using sunbeds - despite them being banned to under 18s. Half of these teens have been burnt whilst using sunbeds which raises their risk of developing Skin Cancer. 22-year-old Megan Worrall started using sunbeds when she was 13 and developed Skin Cancer aged 19. She is currently in remission, and wants to warn other youngsters of the risk. She is joined by our resident GP, Dr Chris Steele who has also suffered from Skin Cancer. Comments you post may be used on air.
Posted on: Tue, 10 Jun 2014 09:59:50 +0000