Sunbeds are so dangerous they should be banned in the UK, cancer experts and campaigners say. “An immediate outright ban on commercial sunbeds alongside public education offers the most cost-effective solution to reduce skin cancer, save lives and ease the burden on the NHS,” they say. “It’s a well-known fact that sunbeds increase the risk of skin cancer and there are safer alternatives like fake tan. “Despite what people might hear on social media, there is no such thing as safe tanning using sunbeds. “Some people are more at risk of skin cancer than others, including those with lighter skin tones, lots of freckles or moles, or a history of burning easily.