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SOLARIUMS will be banned in NSW from 2014 because of fear they cause melanomas.

The International Agency for Research in Cancer has classed tanning beds as a grade 1 carcinogen - the same ranking as smoking.read more

SOLARIUMS in Victoria

There was a 600 per cent increase in the number of solariums in Melbourne over the decade to 2006. However following the introduction of legislation in 2008 and negative publicity about the industry, solarium numbers decreased in Melbourne by 51 per cent between 2006 and 2008–09.

MELANOMA STATISTICS                                                                                                                                                   Dept of Health and Aging

• While melanoma is the least common type of skin cancer, it is the most life threatening form of skin cancer. In 2007, there were 10,342 new cases of melanoma, making it overall the fourth most common form of cancer in Australia.
• Total deaths from melanoma were 1,279 in 2007
• Melanoma is also one of the most common cancers affecting YOUTH in Australia.
• Melanoma makes up only 2.3% of all skin cancers but is responsible for 75% of skin cancer deaths

  more statistic from the CANCER COUNCIL                                                                                                                          

SUNBED SHOCKER: new study shows solarium operators are not complying with Victorian legislation. 

 “The bottom line is there are no circumstances where using a solarium is safe. The levels of UV radiation emitted can be up to three times as strong as the midday sun. People who use a solarium before the age of 35 have a 75% greater risk of melanoma than those who do not use solariums,” Ms. Heward said. Read more Cancer Council

About Regulation of Solaria in Australia

An agreed set of regulatory elements for solaria was formulated by the Radiation Health Committee, which includes members from each of the radiation regulatory authorities in Australia. These elements were based on the Australian Standard AS/NZS 2635:2008, Solaria for Cosmetic Purposes and were approved by the Australian Health Ministers Conference and adopted into the national framework for radiation regulation in 2010. (For details see section 5.4.1 of RPS 6 - the National Directory for Radiation Protection). Each of the jurisdictions throughout Australia has been working towards taking up these requirements within their radiation licensing/registration regime. One of the requirements is that operators of tanning units in solaria must complete approved training.

A solarium tan is not a safe tan

Research shows that using a solarium increases your risk of skin cancer and contributes to the premature ageing of your skin. People who use a solarium before the age of 35 have a 75 per cent greater risk of getting melanoma than those who don’t use solariums.The findings of a recent Australian study indicate that the risk of melanoma increases with more frequent use.A more recent review suggested that the increased risk of melanoma could be as much as 98%.
 

Tanned skin is not healthy skin.