The Local Sweden

Could Sweden ban teens from using sunbeds?

Wed, 02 Mar 2016 09:35:16 +0100

Swedish teenagers wanting to escape the Nordic chill and soak up UV rays may soon be forced to think twice – if a government plan to ban minors from using tanning salons goes ahead.

Use of 'Barbie drug' on the rise in Sweden: police

Mon, 16 Jul 2012 09:47:00 +0200

More young Swedish people are using Melanotan, a drug that makes the user’s skin appear more tanned, despite health risks and unknown long term affects.

Can Swedes kick the fake-bake habit?

Fri, 12 Nov 2010 13:33:00 +0100

Finding a cure for Sweden's lack of winter sunlight is a constant challenge. But as contributor Emy Gelb discovers, a trip to the tanning salon may not be as popular as it once was.