Warning issued over viral TikTok suncream trend

Warning issued over viral TikTok suncream trendLorraine, ITV

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00:00It's called sunscreen contouring, and this is where people on TikTok are putting sunscreen on

00:04just certain parts of their face and leaving other parts of their skin exposed, hoping the tan

00:08will give them a contoured look. Look, people, a tan is skin damaged. There's no such thing as a

00:14safe tan. It is skin damage, and your skin trying to compensate by making more melanin cells. And

00:20yeah, a contour might last for a few days, but premature skin aging, skin cancer,

00:25that goes on for a long, longer. You don't want to risk that.

00:30So, let's see.

00:32Let me show you how it looks like and I am the same.

00:35Good morning.

00:36I see you in the next one.

00:38Let's see.

00:40I'm sorry.

00:41I'm sorry.

00:43I'm sorry.

00:46All right.

00:48Let's see.

00:50See you next time.

00:52Thank you, Dr.