I don't want to rain on anyone's parade as I know many people like to look tanned, but sunbeds are not the answer. My wife is a beauty therapist and she always warns people of the dangers of using sunbeds. I won't bang on about the health risks of using them as most people are well aware that they can cause certain types of skin cancer, premature ageing, eye damage and suppression of the immune system but below is a list of people the BMA say should never use sunbeds under any circumstances.
Under 16s
People who have very fair skin
People who burn easily or tan poorly
People with a lot of freckles or moles
People who have had skin cancer or have a family history of the disease
People using medication that could make their skin more sensitive to ultra-violet light
People who already have extensive ultra-violet radiation damage