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Every few months social media seems to revive a trend that should have been left in the past. This week we are taking a look at “tanmaxxing,” a really unhealthy craze that encourages people to tan in the sun without using SPF.Scroll through TikTok or Instagram and you’ll find countless videos promoting hours of sunbathing. There’s even the suggestion that people should tan when the UV levels are at their highest. With all the information that’s available about skin health it is shocking to see something like this trend. Yet it comes at a price that is simply not worth paying.In reality a tan is your skin responding to damage caused by UV rays. There is no healthy tan, despite what influencers on social media might suggest. Every time you burn your skin you increase your risk of premature ageing and skin cancer with the damage often showing up years later.In other news this week, turn to our Fitness pages to read about how getting fit is built on healthy, daily habits. Any over-the-top exercise routine or diet that promises fast changes is most probably not going to work. A few healthy habits to incorporate into your life include setting an achievable daily step goal, eating enough protein and getting enough sleep.
