What are ‘collarium’ sunbeds? Here’s why you should stay away

  • Written by: Katie Lee, PhD Candidate, Dermatology Research Centre, The University of Queensland
What are ‘collarium’ sunbeds? Here’s why you should stay awayGround Picture/Shutterstock

Reports have recently emerged that solariums, or sunbeds – largely banned in Australia because they increase the risk of skin cancer – are being rebranded as “collarium” sunbeds (“coll” being short for collagen).

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