Val de Briey. Extreme tanning: red alert for teens' skin

Encouraged by TikTok trends and subjective aesthetic standards, many teens are ditching sunscreen during their summer vacation. The goal: to be as tanned as possible by the time they return to school. The French Society of Dermatology warns of the dangers of sun exposure without any protection or with unsuitable tanning accelerators.

Although awareness of the dangers of the sun's rays is growing, some people still turn a deaf ear to the wise advice of dermatologists. Archive photo Lionel Vadam — Even though awareness of the dangers of the sun's rays is growing, some people still turn a deaf ear to the wise advice of dermatologists. Archive photo by Lionel Vadam

Media coverage of the damage caused by the sun's rays to the skin is increasingly contributing to the success of sunscreen. Between May 2024 and April 2025, sales of sunscreens in pharmacies increased by 9.3% compared to the previous year, according to a study conducted by Iqvia France. However, one audience seems less affected by this awareness: teenagers. This is evidenced by "Burn lines," THE TikTok trend of the summer, which involves exposing yourself to the sun without any...

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