The desire for a tan for fashion or cosmetic purposes has led to the development of a large solarium industry. Recent Cancer Council research shows the number of solariums advertised in the Yellow Pages in Australian capital cities increased four-fold between 1996 and 2006.
Cancer Council Australia is concerned that many solarium users are unaware that solariums – which emit ultraviolet radiation – do not give a ‘safe tan’. This position statement provides information about the relationship between solariums and skin cancer, as well as skin ageing and eye damage.
This page was last updated October 2007
This position statement was last reviewed August 2007