Overview
- Dermatologists emphasize that any UV-induced tanning is a distress signal from skin and heightens risks of premature aging and cancer.
- The #tanlines phenomenon and rising sunburn-tattoo trend on social platforms encourage deliberate UV exposure for aesthetic contrast.
- New guidance recommends applying high-factor sunscreen before sun exposure, reapplying every two hours and wearing hats and sunglasses.
- Experts promote self-tanning lotions and shaded, slow tanning as non-damaging alternatives to achieve contrasting tanlines.
- Consumers are advised to discard sunscreen after its expiration date and be cautious of benzophenone buildup in older products.