RISKING IT ALL
I spend days in the sun & I still go top up my tan in sunbeds… people say I will end up in hospital but I don’t care
A SUNBED fanatic has been warned by concerned social media users who fear she may end up in hospital one day.
Whilst some have embraced their fair complexion, others feel their best when rocking a tan - and sunbed lover Ellie belongs in the latter category.
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The young student, believed to be from Ireland, recently revealed that even after a week out in the sun, she will still top up her tan in a sunbed.
Explaining why, Ellie said that she simply cannot get enough - and that she feels ''pasty'' without going to a tanning shop.
According to the beauty fanatic, even after just two days of visiting a sunbed, she will feel the urge to soak up the harmful UV rays.
Sunbeds have long been linked to skin cancer and have even been banned in countries like Brazil and Australia.
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According to the , there is significant evidence to show that using tanning beds causes melanoma.
They report that sunbeds increase the risk of skin cancer by up to 20 per cent, and also state that they have no positive benefits to our health.
Sharing her expertise, Carol Cooper, Sun Doctor, said: ''Let’s be clear about sunbeds. It’s not just ‘some’ experts that say they’re bad for your skin. It’s almost all of them.
''Actually, anyone who’s ever used a sunbed is at least 20% more likely to develop malignant melanoma, the deadliest skin cancer.
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''UV rays damage the DNA in skin cells, so they’re more likely to mutate into cancer. You don’t even have to burn for it to happen.''
Meanwhile, however, Ellie keeps praying the sun stays out this summer - especially right after she's been to a sunbed.
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''Can the weather please stay like this,'' she begged, adding that sunbeds make her excited for the holiday ahead.
Even on days where she has plenty to tick off on the list, Ellie said she'd rather sit in the garden and work on her tan.
''So much to do today... but the UV index is six,'' Ellie chuckled, describing it as her ''priorities''.
Unlike zero to two or three to five, UV index six and higher means moderate risk of harm from unprotected sun exposure.
Although Ellie may not see the signs now, people on social media flocked to comments to warn her about the dangers.
''Did this and ended up in hospital,'' revealed one, who described the experience as ''not great''.
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Another agreed, explaining: ''Mixing the UV light from sun beds and the UV from the sun, isn’t that healthy for the skin.''
Fabulous has launched its Dying For A Tan campaign to raise awareness about the dangers of using sunbeds, which can raise your risk of skin cancer and cause premature ageing.
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