Keloid

• A collarium sunbed emits both UV radiation and a mix of visible wavelength colours to produce a pink or red light.
• Like an old-school sunbed, the user lies in it for ten to 20 minute sessions to quickly develop a tan.

Why were sunbeds banned?

• Commercial sunbeds have been illegal across Australia since 2016 (except for in the Northern Territory) under state-based radiation safety laws.
• Their dangers were highlighted by young Australians including Clare Oliver who developed melanoma after using sunbeds.
• Research shows people who have used sunbeds at least once have a 41% increased risk of developing melanoma, while ten or more sunbed sessions led to a 100% increased risk.

How are collarium sunbeds supposed to be different?

• Australian sellers of collarium sunbeds imply they are safe, but their machine descriptions note the use of UV radiation, particularly UVA.
• UVA is one part of the spectrum of UV radiation.
• Evidence shows all types of sunbeds increase the risk of melanoma, including those that use only UVA.

Collagen claims

• One particularly odd claim about collarium sunbeds is that they stimulate collagen.
• Collagen is the main supportive tissue in our skin.

• The reactive oxygen species generated by UVA light damage existing collagen structures and kick off a molecular chain of events that downgrades collagen-producing enzymes and increases collagen-destroying enzymes.
• Over time, a build-up of degraded collagen fragments in the skin promotes even more destruction.

What about phototherapy?

• The anti-collagen effects of UVA can also be used to treat thickened scars and keloids.
• Side-effects of UV phototherapy include tanning, itchiness, dryness, cold sore virus reactivation and, notably, premature skin ageing.

So what happens now?

• It looks like many collariums are just sunbeds rebranded with red light.
• Queensland Health is currently investigating whether these salons are breaching the state’s Radiation Safety Act, and operators could face large fines.

Katie Lee receives funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council. Anne Cust receives funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council and Medical Research Future Fund.

• Under the collaboration, CureRays will provide Sensus’ dermatology customers with oversight and supervision to assure patient safety, quality, reliability of outcomes and conformance with regulatory requirements, in particular in states where regulations covering the use of ionizing radiation have been tightened.
• In addition, CureRays will research new indications for Sensus’ superficial radiotherapy (SRT and IG-SRT), including inflammatory diseases.
• We were anxious to help stem fatalities in any way we could, and we’ve been impressed with their commitment to patient care.
• My goal is also to help further enhance patient selection against the risks and benefits of radiotherapy.”

• Leveraging this esteemed event, Sensus Healthcare is set to present its full line of state-of-the-art superficial radiotherapy (SRT) devices for the treatment of non-melanoma skin cancer and keloids to hospital administrators and radiation oncologists from around the world.
• ASTRO is the premier gathering of radiation oncology professionals, where industry leaders converge to discuss breakthrough technologies and cutting-edge treatment methodologies.
• Sensus Healthcare's devices utilize the Multi-Dimensional Superficial Radiotherapy platform, which provides an alternative low-energy X-ray treatment for various types of non-melanoma skin cancer and keloids.
• To schedule an appointment or for more information about Sensus Healthcare's participation, please contact Sensus Healthcare by visiting www.sensushealthcare.com.

• Scar treatment refers to the techniques and procedures employed for the remedy of acne, keloid, contracture, hypertrophic scars, etc.
• The treatment and revision procedures are employed to minimize the appearance of these scars so that they look more consistent with the surrounding skin tone and texture.
• The growing aesthetic sense among the masses has led to the widespread adoption of skin treatment procedures.
• Our report has categorized the market based on product or treatment type, scar type and end-user.