Woman struggles to cope with extreme heat after she pays for TEN minutes on a sunbed, & trolls are saying the same thing
A WOMAN has gone viral on social media after people were all saying the same thing about her ten-minute sunbed session.
Although many have embraced their natural fair complexion, some people prefer themselves more bronzed – and it seems that one of those is also TikTok user Rebecca Louise Davis.
The woman, who works for what she claims to be ”the busiest sunbed shop in miles”, is no stranger to catching a tan on a sunbed, despite them being linked to skin cancer and premature ageing.
Ignoring all the risks of these, Rebecca recently revealed she loves a good tanning session for ten minutes, no matter how intense the process may be.
Even if she finds the sunbed ”too hot”, the tanning super fan insisted she’d brave through it all to get the ten minutes she’d originally popped in for.
”I paid for them, I am doing ten minutes,” the woman, from London, the UK, said in the now-viral clip.
”She is not getting my last two minutes! No, I am gonna do them all!” Rebecca added, sharing footage of herself under the harmful rays.
But unfortunately for the TikTok user, she was soon trolled on the platform, where the clip’s racked up over a whopping 2million views.
More than a thousand of concerned people flocked to comments, where the majority were all saying the same thing – that it will lead to ageing.
One wondered: ”Is this worth ageing like milk?”
Someone else chimed in: ”Daily reminder for SPF.”
”No glasses too…” a third chimed in.
However, there were also a number of fellow sunbed lovers who shared their thoughts and experience.
”I only do it in spring … once a week. I am a ghost after winter,” one person chuckled.
Another penned: ”I go tanning but only because it’s helps with my acne. I cannot fathom going 10 min. The most I go is six.”
SHOULD YOU USE SUNBEDS?
Some people are more at risk of melanoma skin cancer than others.
The NHS reports that you should not use sun beds, sunlamps or tanning booths if you:
- have fair or sensitive skin
- have a history of sunburn (especially in childhood)
- have red hair and freckles
- have lots of moles
- are taking any creams or medication that could increase your skin’s sensitivity to sunlight
- have a medical condition that can be made worse by sunlight
- have had skin cancer previously
- already have sun burn
The deadly risks of sunbeds
According to the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), there is significant evidence to show that using tanning beds causes melanoma.
They report that sunbeds increase the risk of skin cancer by up to 20 per cent, and also state that they have no positive benefits to our health.
Sharing her expertise, Carol Cooper, Sun Doctor, said: ”Let’s be clear about sunbeds. It’s not just ‘some’ experts that say they’re bad for your skin. It’s almost all of them.
”Actually, anyone who’s ever used a sunbed is at least 20% more likely to develop malignant melanoma, the deadliest skin cancer.
”UV rays damage the DNA in skin cells, so they’re more likely to mutate into cancer. You don’t even have to burn for it to happen.”
Fabulous has launched its Dying For A Tan campaign to raise awareness about the dangers of using sunbeds, which can raise your risk of skin cancer and cause premature ageing.
Using tanning nasal sprays
Although some nasal spray sellers insist their products are safe, the British Association of Dermatologists’ Dr Catherine Borysiewicz insisted that the only safe tan is fake tan.
She warned: ”These products have not been studied properly, you don’t know what you are using, that’s the bottom line.
“These products are very, very dangerous. They can potentially lead to cancer.
“I talk about the skin risks, but who knows what else it might be doing. It’s incredibly worrying.
“If you’re using Melanotan, stop. Don’t use it any more and really importantly make sure your skin is assessed and checked.
“Be honest with the doctors that you’re seeing so they’re aware of the potential risks you may have been exposed to so your moles can be properly checked and analysed if needed.”