France's health watchdog says the risk of cancer from sunlamps and sunbeds is proven and authorities should act to stop people being exposed to artificial ultraviolet rays.
Although less common than other skin cancers, malignant melanoma is the major cause of death and more common among people with a pale complexion.
France, in common with several countries including the UK and US, already has a ban on under-18s using tanning sunbeds, but the watchdog says that is not enough.
Some 22,000 workers are employed in the industry, according to the French union of tanning booth workers in a market worth €231m (£200m; $265m).
The French government has for years come under pressure impose a ban from the upper house of parliament and medical groups but has so far avoided taking action.
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