• Question: Is fake tan dangerous for your skin and is it linked to skin diseases?

    Asked by Alisha to Jack, Gem, Jermaine, Michelle, Steve on 18 Jun 2017. This question was also asked by molly.
    • Photo: Steven Brown

      Steven Brown answered on 18 Jun 2017:

      Skin cancer is the most common cancer in younger people, and it might very well be related to fake tanning. Using tanning beds before you are 30 increases your chance of getting skin cancer by around 75%.

      I believe tanning has in fact been found to be highly addictive.

    • Photo: Michelle Jamieson

      Michelle Jamieson answered on 18 Jun 2017:

      I think it depends on the type of fake tan, I’d imagine sun beds are much more dangerous than the liquid forms for example.

    • Photo: Gemma Taylor

      Gemma Taylor answered on 19 Jun 2017:

      I don’t know for sure, this isn’t my area of research. I wouldn’t recommend using sun beds, or spending too much time in the sun without using a good SPF like factor 30+.

    • Photo: Jermaine Ravalier

      Jermaine Ravalier answered on 19 Jun 2017:

      Don’t know I’m afraid.
      I don’t think it’s needed on most people by the way – the orange Essex look (I lived in Essex until a few years ago…) ain’t cool.

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