o
persons easily getting a sunburn when
exposed to sunlight;
o
persons having a history of repeated, serious
sunburns during childhood;
o
persons suffering or having suffered from skin
cancer or having a predisposition towards
it;
o
persons whose first-degree relatives have
been diagnosed with black skin cancer
(melanoma);
o
persons under medical treatment for health
problems resulting from sensitivity to light;
o
persons taking photosensitising medication.
The exposure should not exceed the personal
minimum erythermal dose (MED), i.e. the
minimum UV dose causing perceptible
reddening of the skin. If an erythema (skin
redness) occurs hours after the treatment, no
further exposures should take place. Treatment
could be resumed after a week’ break,
starting from the beginning of the tanning
guidance.
Consult a physician prior to further treatments if
unexpected effects, such as itching, occur
within 48h after the first exposure.
Ultraviolet radiation of the sun or UV
appliances can cause irreversible damages to
skin or eyes. This biological effect depends on
the quality and quantity of the radiation as
well as the individual skin and eye sensibility.
The skin can react with a sunburn to excessive
exposure. Repeated excessive UV exposure of
the sun or UV appliances can cause
premature skin aging as well as an enhanced
risk of skin cancer. These risks increase with
every UV exposure.
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OKB 912 - 210421
