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The reasons given by the European Commission to block the French decree are due to the fact that tanning devices fall under another European regulation (directive 2014/ 35/EU ) called "low voltage", which regulates all electrical devices. plugged into the mains. The compliance of tanning devices with this directive is established on the basis of a technical standard ( EN 60335-2-27 ), which indicates that "UV3" type tanning devices (according to decree no. 2013-1261 ) can be used by individuals as long as electrical safety is ensured.

Therefore, any material that complies with these requirements can circulate freely within the European Union. Arguments in favor of health protection failed to overturn European regulatory logic: the Commission thus rejected the draft French decree, which would have hindered the free circulation on the European market of sunbeds intended for private individuals . Incidentally, all the other provisions of the decree, aimed in particular at strengthening the information of users of tanning booths in institutes on the health risks, as well as the control of the devices, have so far not  canada phone number list  been able to be implemented. . [ More than 80,000 readers trust  better understand the world's major issues . Subscribe today ] Proven risks And yet, scientific and health data leave no doubt about the health risks posed by the practice of artificial tanning .



As the WHO has pointed out for many years: “Cancer, sunburn, accelerated skin aging, ocular inflammation and transient immunosuppression are all associated with the use of tanning devices” . Many studies also show that exposure to artificial UV rays can lead to addiction to tanning . Concerning cancer, by far the most serious effect, the most recent studies make it possible to specify how the risk of melanoma, for example, increases according to practices. As early as 2006, in a meta-analysis of 19 epidemiological studies, the IARC highlighted an even higher risk of melanoma when exposure to artificial UV radiation began before the age of 30.