No, it’s not a solution for acne. Yes, UVA is damaging. Yes, even a tan (as opposed to a burn) is a sign of skin damage. It’s your body throwing out defense mechanisms to protect the body, by producing more melanin to shield from the UV rays and also produce more keratinized cells to physically make more barrier (in time what creates a leathery look). Even if you don’t see these negative effects when you are young, they are recorded in your DNA, so they stick around to haunt you later. And Skin cancer is no joke. Share this reel, to help spare the teens from tanning ignorance.