The age-old and dangerous tanning trend is making a big comeback with its virality on social media, including TikTok and experts sounding the alarm.
A bad idea is pouring beer on skin to get a tan, with some netizens claiming it provides the ‘best tan ever’ while being affordable, reports UK outlet, The Sun.
But experts point out: Not only does beer make skin sticky, it attracts bugs, dries out skin, and exposes you to sunburn, not to mention skin cancer.
‘I can’t believe this madness exists. ‘This so-called ‘trend’ is very dangerous and has very serious consequences,” Catherine Clifford, co-founder of the skin cancer awareness charity Skcin, told the British newspaper.
“Tanning enthusiasts of all kinds are at high risk for all types of skin cancer. Burning skin due to sunburn is closely linked to the development of melanoma, which is the most dangerous form of the disease. In addition, skin cancer is disproportionately high in young men and is one of the most common types of cancer. Deadliest in the age group 15 to 34 years.
Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer.
About a third of all new cancer cases in Canada are skin cancers rate continues to rise. About 1,200 Canadians die each year from skin cancer caused by melanoma, according to data from the Canadian Cancer Society.
“Overexposure to UV rays causes 95% of melanomas, which makes prevention almost complete,” says Anne Kast, chair of the Australian Cancer Council’s National Skin Committee.
Other experts warn that the use of beer, without any SPF, clearly increases the risk of sunburn, as well as premature aging of the skin.
People believe that using beer can revitalize your tan because of the hops which would increase the production of melanin, a substance that makes the skin darker.
Experts are of the opinion that any method used to accelerate tanning does more harm than good and will result in permanent damage to the skin.
In Britain, many are calling for this type of content widely found on TikTok to be banned.
In Australia, where the authorities have taken action, TikTok is actively banning such content. Warning messages also appear on tanning-related videos.
