{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/sunbeds-regulation-act-2010-wales-regulations-2011/schedule-1",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/sunbeds-regulation-act-2010-wales-regulations-2011/schedule-1.json",
  "legislation": "wsi/2011/1130",
  "legislation_title": "The Sunbeds (Regulation) Act 2010 (Wales) Regulations 2011",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/sunbeds-regulation-act-2010-wales-regulations-2011",
  "path": "schedule/1",
  "kind": "schedule",
  "number": "1",
  "heading": "Prescribed Health Information to be Provided",
  "text": "“GWYBODAETH IECHYD I DDEFNYDDWYR GWELYAU HAUL\nGall defnyddio gwelyau haul niweidio'ch iechyd yn y tymor hir. Maent wedi eu cysylltu â'r canlynol:—\nrisg uwch o ganser y croen — mae pobl sy'n defnyddio gwelyau haul am y tro cyntaf cyn iddynt fod yn 35 oed yn cynyddu eu risg o ddatblygu melanoma malaen (y ffurf fwyaf difrifol ar ganser y croen) 75 y cant;\nniwed i'r llygaid gan gynnwys risg uwch o gael cataractau — os na fydd offer priodol i amddiffyn y llygaid yn cael eu gwisgo; a\nheneiddio'r croen cyn pryd sy'n golygu y bydd eich croen yn mynd yn arw, fel lledr ac yn grychiog mewn oedran iau.\nMae'r risgiau iechyd o ddefnyddio gwely haul yn uwch nag unrhyw fuddion posibl y gallent eu rhoi o ran cynorthwyo'r corff i greu Fitamin D.\nMae effeithiau iechyd byrdymor hefyd, sef:—\ncroen sydd wedi llosgi yn yr haul, ac a all fynd yn goch, yn boenus ac yn bothellog;\nsychder croen;\nbrech “wres” goslyd; a\ncosi yn y llygaid neu lid pilen y llygad os na wisgir offer priodol i amddiffyn y llygaid.\nNi ddylech ddefnyddio gwely haul:\nos ydych wedi cael canser y croen yn y gorffennol;\nos oes gennych hanes teuluol o ganser y croen;\nos oes gennych groen golau neu sensitif;\nos ydych yn llosgi'n hawdd yng ngolau'r haul;\nos oes gennych lawer o frychau haul a/neu wallt coch;\nos oes gennych lawer o fannau duon;\nos ydych yn defnyddio meddyginiaeth neu elïau sy'n gwneud eich croen yn fwy sensitif i olau'r haul;\nos oes gennych gyflwr meddygol sy'n cael ei waethygu gan olau'r haul;\nos oes gennych system imiwnedd sydd wedi ei gwanhau;\nos methwch ag amddiffyn eich llygaid — peidiwch byth â defnyddio gwely haul heb wisgo offer priodol i amddiffyn eich llygaid; neu\nos ydych o dan 18 oed (ac ni chaiff neb o dan 18 oed ddefnyddio gwely haul yn y fangre hon).\nMae rhai menywod yn canfod bod eu croen yn fwy sensitif yn ystod beichiogrwydd. Gallai hyn olygu bod eich croen chi yn fwy tebygol o losgi yn yr haul neu os byddwch yn defnyddio gwely haul.\nHEALTH INFORMATION FOR SUNBED USERS\nUsing sunbeds can harm your health in the long term. They have been linked to:—\na higher risk of skin cancer — people who use sunbeds for the first time before the age of 35 increase their risk of developing malignant melanoma (the most serious form of skin cancer) by 75 per cent;\neye damage including a higher risk of cataracts — if appropriate eye protection is not worn; and\npremature skin ageing which means that your skin becomes coarse, leathery and wrinkled at a younger age.\nThe health risks of using a sunbed are greater than any possible benefits they might provide in helping the body create Vitamin D.\nThere are also short term health effects:—\nsunburnt skin, which may become red, painful and blister;\nskin dryness;\nan itchy “heat” rash; and\nitchy eyes or conjunctivitis if appropriate eye protection is not worn.\nYou should not use a sunbed if you:\nhave had skin cancer in the past;\nhave a family history of skin cancer;\nhave fair or sensitive skin;\nburn easily in sunlight;\nhave a large number of freckles and/or red hair;\nhave a large number of moles;\nare using medication or creams that make your skin more sensitive to sunlight;\nhave a medical condition that is made worse by sunlight;\nhave an immune system which is weakened;\nfail to protect your eyes — never use a sunbed without wearing appropriate eye protection; or\nare under 18 (and no person under 18 may use a sunbed on these premises).\nSome women find their skin is more sensitive during pregnancy. This could mean that your skin may be more likely to burn in the sun or if you use a sunbed.”",
  "extent": null,
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2011/1130/schedule/1",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-28T23:50:37.902143+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}