From the morons that brought you the Tide Pod Challenge (eating laundry detergent pods), the Blackout Challenge (self-asphyxiation), and the Skull Breaker Challenge (don’t ask) comes the Beer Tan Challenge. The drunkard’s fake tan.
As its name suggests, a beer tan is when you pour beer over yourself before laying out in the sun to bake. And, like most trends that originate on Tik Tok, it is both stupid and dangerous.
“WTF?” you might well ask.
Well, the logic goes that beer is made from hops. There is some science that suggests that the hops in beer activate melanin – the substance in our bodies which is responsible for making our skin darker.
Beer is for drinking!
This latest bonkers trend is really concerning when you consider that five or more sunburns can put you at risk of melanoma – the third most common skin cancer. More to the point, what a waste of beer!
Don’t waste your beer. It’s not going to improve your tan. At best you will smell like a pub carpet and attract every ant, hornet, bee, or stinging insect in the neighborhood. At worst, it could cause you serious harm.
There is no safe way to tan. If you are out in the sun, make sure you are hydrated. Cover up with suitable clothing. Use an SPF 30+ mineral sunscreen.
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