Doctors warn: solar tattoos threaten skin cancer

06 February 2022, 11:50 | Health
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Thousands of Instagrammers around the world are at risk of getting skin cancer in their quest to keep up with the new trend - " One of the most unhealthy internet trends in recent years is “sunny tutu”. Their essence is as follows: a stencil or sunscreen is applied to the selected area of \u200b\u200bthe skin in the form of the desired pattern..

Drawing themes range from straight lines to floral motifs and abstract shapes.. Some cover a small area of \u200b\u200bthe skin, others cover the entire body.. Understandably, dermatologists are worried about the new trend. “Sunburn damages DNA in skin cells, accelerates the aging process and increases the lifetime risk of developing skin cancer,” said a spokesman for the Skin Cancer Foundation.. “In fact, getting burned five times or more at a young age increases the lifetime risk of developing melanoma by 80%.”.

A similar opinion is shared by Dr. Barney Kenneth, a dermatologist from New York.. “Obviously, a sunburn rewards you with two things: it causes lines, freckles and wrinkles to appear on your skin.; causes skin cancer, especially melanoma,” he told the ABC news service..

He also added that " This hobby tempts people to get more severe burns,” he explained..

Yes, sunburned skin peels off within a few days, and after a week there is no trace of a burn, but experts say that the harmful effect of such exposure lasts much longer, and the consequences can be deadly.. Some dermatologists are posting tweets to express their disagreement with the new trend. Sunny drawing is a terribly bad idea. Beauty is not worth sacrificing health - tweeted Robin Travers, a dermatologist from Massachusetts.

However, most people are just excited about the new fashion and obviously don't care much about the consequences.. For example, the star of the seventh " Skin cancer is one of the most common types of cancer in the world, and the fifth most common in the UK..



The Skin Cancer Foundation recommends full sun protection, which includes shade, clothing, including a wide-brimmed hat and UV-blocking goggles, in addition to daily sunscreen." Some dermatologists say sunscreen alone isn't enough to keep us out of the sun's dangerous rays..

“People tend to think that once they put on sunscreen, they don’t care, so they spend even more time in the sun, exposing their entire body to ultraviolet rays,” Dr. Julia Sharp from the Institute for Cancer Research, UK, told TheMirror. " What do you think about \? Harmless fun or dangerous stupidity?

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