Tanning beds forbidden to minors

Minors under the age of 18 will need to find another way to get a tan.

According to CBC News, a law forbidding the sale of U.V. tanning services comes into effect on Monday.

The P.Q. said the law represents a preventative measure against potential skin diseases from artificial tanning. Dermatologists and other experts agree that U.V. tanning beds can lead to different skin cancers, such as Melanoma.

Salons who allow minors to use their services face fines between $500 and $15 000. Minors also face a maximum $100 fine for breaking the law.

60 000 Quebecers signed the petition in favour of regulating the effects caused by artificial U.V. beds.

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