"Tan-lines", "sun-tattoo" or the trend of going out without protection: "We don't think of the sun as a real killer, even though it is"
Interview On Monday, the Minister of Health warned of a new practice emerging from social media: temporary tattoos with sunburn. Olivier Philip, junior doctor in dermatology and vice-president of the Association of Future Dermatologists of France (FDVF), explains to "Nouvel Obs" the dangers of such a practice.
Interview by Manon Bernard
A person sunbathes in Pedeso, Italy, on August 14, 2024. RICCARDO MILANI / HANS LUCAS VIA AFP
"Sun-tattoo", "burn-lines", "tan-lines"... On social media, numerous videos from influencers, often in English, encourage people to expose themselves to the sun until they burn their skin. The goal? To create a bright red tan line that contrasts with the skin left under their swimsuit to create a temporary tattoo.
On Monday, July 28, Health Minister Yannick Neuder warned of these trends in a video posted on several social networks . "Your skin is your life, you only have one, don't sacrifice it for 30 seconds of buzz," warned the Health Minister.
These new trends circulating online can have devastating effects on the skin. Olivier Philip, junior doctor of dermatology and vice-president of the...
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