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Danger of cancer Sunburn tattoos endanger your health
Many people love to sunbathe but usually do not want to burn their skin. But for some time, the trend has become common among young people to so-called "Sunburnart": It puts a stencil on the skin in the sun and can burn patterns into the skin. That can be dangerous.
Intentionally burn the skin
Although the temperatures are currently so high that you avoid the sun anyway, on other days most people love to get a tan. Health experts point out in this context again and again that you should not save creaming, otherwise there is a risk of burning your skin and every single sunburn is added to your own skin account. For some time now, however, there has been a trend among young people who intentionally burn themselves with a mask on their skin, so that there are patterns or symbols such as a little heart or a giant "Batman" logo "Tattooed". Photos of the results are then published under the hashtag "#sunburnart" (sunburn art). Dermatologists warn of the health hazards that result from it.
Dangerous trend: sunburn pattern. Image: lavizzara-fotolia Templates are sold on the internet
"The trend can be seen at the latest when you go for a walk in Mallorca on the beach," said the dermatologist Prof. Thomas Dirschka from Wuppertal, according to a message from the news agency dpa. "You see more and more people trying to get over a sunburn permanent pigmentation on the skin." Such templates are sold for example by providers such as "Funtantattoo" over the Internet in dozens of countries. Dirschka explained the dark side of the trend: "This is the crucial question we are increasingly confronted with," said the physician. "The problem is that in the context of such strong sunburns also leads to mutations in genetic sequences that are responsible for the suppression of tumor reactions."
Risk of skin cancer is increased
He pointed out that every sunburn increases the risk of skin cancer. Even a little heart on the belly is not excluded. "Many say I only do this in places where I've never had sun," Dirschka warned. "Of course, the skin is particularly irritable. For example, on the forearms or the buttocks. "Häme is on Twitter, where photos of the so-called sunburn tattoos circulate. "That's not #sunburnart. This is skin cancer, "write about US dermatologists in the short message service. In some cases, people were apparently involuntarily sunburn tattoo: "Applying spray sunscreen in the wind, has given me the stupidest sunburn ever," said the user Gretchen Eberl. "People have to think I support #sunburnart".
Why do people voluntarily add pain??
Dirschka also has an explanation for why people voluntarily get a sunburn. "Of course, the skin is a sociocultural projection surface," the dermatologist told dpa. "I believe that the motives go in the direction of trying to create an individuality." Sunburn symbols have something in common with actual tattoos in this regard. Experts also do not give green light to those who apply cream before laying down on the bare skin with the template in the sun. Although the UV index shows the risk of sunburn, "There is no complete UV protection," explained Dirschka. You have to pay attention to the skin type when it comes to sun protection. "Julio Iglesias can sit naked in the sun all day - not so much happens. But if Boris Becker does the same, he has a very high risk, "said Dirschka. "But a dark skin type does not mean you can do it carelessly." Sunburn tattoos ultimately mean one thing: groundless pain. "Of course that hurts. This is blistered, it is inflamed, it swells, it takes a long time for it to heal, then every shower burns afterwards, "explained the dermatologist. "Why someone does this, I do not know. Reasonable reasons do not seem to exist. "(Ad)
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