9.Sunbed

Passage 9 ]Sunbed

In the UK, acountry known for its bad weather and lack of sunshine,

there appears tobe an ever increasing number of very tanned young people. So just how are theyachieving their golden tans? Some are opting for the sun-free option and are gettingtheir tan from a bottle. However, it appears that others are turning to tanningsalons, of which there are thousands in the UK. While in China young peopleoften prefer to remain fair, in the UK there seems to be a growing desire fortanned skin. So why do the British prefer to be bronzed? Often, they are tryingto emulate their favorite celebrities, footballers, or footballers' wives. Researchfrom the British Sunbed Association suggests that many people believe a tanmakes them feel and look healthier. This is a belief that is most definitelynot shared by Cancer Research UK. They firmly state that being tanned is not asign of health.