Young warned over sunbed use
Friday 13th November 2009, 8:15AM GMT.
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More than a quarter of a million children could be risking their health by using sunbeds, a charity has warned.
Girls as young as 11 are giving in to peer pressure in their desperation to get a tan, according to the findings of two new surveys from Cancer Research UK.
Those living in the north of England, in cities such as Liverpool and Sunderland, are frequent users and are particularly at risk.
In a letter published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ), experts from the charity said 6% of 11-17 year olds on average use sunbeds in England, rising to 11% among those living in the north. The average age of first use is 14.
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