A quater of a million teenagers are running the risk of potentially fatal skin cancers by using sunbeds. 2 big survies done by scientists from Cancer Research UK show they go as young as 11, soon come to appear pressure, now using tanning colours. In some places, half of 15, 16 and 17 year-old girls are tanning, as young as the spokenman for the cancer charity.

"We know that people who start using sunbed before the age of 35, however, 75% higher risk of melanoma, the most serious type of skin cancer. But they also run the risk of prematurely aging their skin, that's because of running, because a lot of people use sunbeds for cosmetic grees, because they want to look tanned and attractive."

The survey found that nationally, 6% of 11 to 17 year olds have used sunbeds. In Sunderland, the percentage rises to 18. And in Liverpoor, it's an enomous 20%. Justin Shields used sunbeds up to 4 times a week for 20 years until she got a skin cancer on her head, stomach and chest.

"I thought I used sunbeds when I was 15, simply for the fact that I wanted to tan. And I wanted to be like my friends who, actually you can see my skin is very, very fair. My friends all had lovely golden skin and lovely dark skin."

In Scotland, under 18s are banned from tanning colours. Cancer Reserch UK would like a similiar band in the rest of the country. The government says it's thinking about it.