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