A survey conducted by Cancer Research UK yielded a shocking correlation between those strapped for cash and increased use of tanning beds.

The survey found that overall, 34 percent of UK adults are less likely to go on vacation this year due to the recession. However, 29 percent of those surveyed said they would be disappointed if they did not get a tan this summer, with 46 percent believing a tan makes them look healthier and 22 percent thinking a tan will peak their level of attractiveness.

Surely tanning beds are a good way to achieve a glow, right? Wrong. According to research, periods of intense exposure to UV, as you would get from a sunbed will damage and age the skin. Cancer Research UK adds that the intensity of some UV rays from sunbeds can be up to 15 times higher than that of the midday sun. Using a sunbed once a month or more can increase your risk of skin cancer by more than half.

Katy Scammell, SunSmart campaign manager at Cancer Research UK says: "With all the evidence linking over-exposure to UV radiation with skin cancer, it's surprising that so many people are still putting their health at risk by using sunbeds."

Scammeil goes on to prompt that if you want the glow but you don't have the cash the best thing to do is to get a faux glow through sunless tanning products.