Each sunburn is added on the own skin account

"Sunburnart": Every sunburn counts
On the Internet, a new and dangerous trend is taking hold: "sunburnart". Here, users can burn through a sunburn motifs on the skin. Experts warn against it, because the skin remembers every sunburn. Anyone exposed to UV radiation without sufficient sun protection risks not only skin damage and premature aging of the skin, but also skin cancer. The dermatologist Heiko Grimm explains how dangerous "sunburnart" is.

Skin cancer caused by "sunburnart"
"There are always people who do crazy things. It is not life-threatening if you have a sunburn. But one must not forget that every sunburn is added and is so bad for the skin. The trend is not responsible handling of one's own body, "comments Grimm" Sunburnart ". The biggest risk is skin cancer. It does not even have to be sunburned. "Too much sun changes the cells of the skin. They are damaged and the genetic material changes. Degenerate cells grow and can lead to cancerous ulcers. In addition, the sun weakens the immune system, "warns the dermatologist. "Normally the body would sort out and destroy degenerate cells. But if the immune system does not work properly, that does not happen. The altered cells can grow unhindered. "In addition, the skin age more quickly due to the UV radiation.

Every sunburn damages the skin and increases the risk of skin cancer. (Image: Dan Race - fotolia)

The right sun protection for the skin
According to Grimm, it would be exaggerated to completely avoid the sun, especially since the body needs sun to produce vitamin D. Important is the right sunscreen. "Creaming with sunscreen is especially important. Unfortunately, many people wear too little, "says the Stuttgart dermatologist. "I always tell my patients to apply a lot of cream and then just as strong as normal. You have to take much more sunscreen than most people think. If the cream is not applied thick enough, the sun protection factor may not work properly either. "

In addition, the expert advises not to go to the sun at lunchtime, when the UV radiation is most intense. In the early morning and late afternoon, the sun's rays were a bit weaker and more tolerable, Grimm said.

The best protection against sunburn is providing airy clothing that covers your upper body, arms and legs. Even on a headgear should be waived. (Ag)