I love using sunbeds and even nasal sprays for my tan… mean trolls reckon I look like ‘a vintage oak desk’
A YOUNG mum has hit back at cruel trolls who reckon that her love for sunbeds has left her looking like ”a vintage oak desk”.
Although sunbeds have long been linked to skin cancer – and have even been banned in countries like Australia and Brazil – here, in the UK, their popularity is skyrocketing, according to Woman’s Health.
One of those who loves to go on a sunbed, as well as use special bronzing nasal sprays for a darker complexion, is TikTok user Yasmin Martin.
The young mum, who gave birth to her adorable baby daughter in 2023, can regularly be seen popping in either for a sunbed session – or tanning outdoors in a bikini.
In fact, Yasmin even recently admitted that she loves tanning – as well as a cheeky Nando’s – so much, she will go there ”any time”, giving them a big ”thumbs-up”.
However, whilst the beauty lover, who is thought to be in her early 20s, may feel her best sporting the bronzed complexion, the reaction online is slightly different.
Yasmin has previously been slammed numerous times by cruel trolls who insist that the intense tanning has aged her skin so much, she looks around ”65”.
A more recent clip, where Yasmin could be seen holding her paler baby, has also been no exception, with thousands flocking to comment on her appearance and tanning habits.
One person, for instance, warned: ”Sunbeds give you cancer.”
Someone else, meanwhile, compared her complexion to the old ”vintage oak desk” they had in their home.
”Maybe one day you may melt in the tanning bed, girl,” a fourth warned.
Another beauty lover shared their horrific experience with tanning, which could’ve ended fatally.
”I used sunbeds and got melanoma skin cancer years later, so lucky to be alive, don’t do it!”
But despite the harsh comments – with someone even suggesting she must be on sunbeds ”24/7” – Yasmin didn’t seem to be too fussed about what the haters had to say.
Hitting back at the cruel remarks, the young mum shared a few snaps of herself as a child to prove she’s always been more bronzed.
”Cba [can’t be a**ed] to even do this but these comments are getting sooooo boring.
”Here are some baby pics so yous can all stop crying – I am MIXED and I go on the SUNBEDS so ofc [of course] my skin is gonna go darker than average.”
Social media users are left divided
Luckily for the stunner, who posts under the username @_yasminmartinxo, there’s also been lots of support from kind-hearted social media users and fellow sunbed lovers.
One, for example, wondered: ”Why are y’all so concerned with what she does with her own body to begin with?
”And so what if she wants to use a tanning bed or be tan – she’s allowed to!”
Another agreed, adding: ”So much hate on this post. What happened to Be Kind? If the lady wants to use tan/sunbeds that’s her choice.”
The dangers of using sunbeds
According to the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), there is significant evidence to show that using tanning beds can lead to melanoma.
The experts reported that sunbeds increase the risk of skin cancer by up to a whopping 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.
”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.”
Using tanning nasal sprays
Although some nasal spray sellers insist their products are safe, the British Association of Dermatologists’ Dr Catherine Borysiewicz insisted that the only safe tan is fake tan.
She warned: ”These products have not been studied properly, you don’t know what you are using, that’s the bottom line.
“These products are very, very dangerous. They can potentially lead to cancer.
“I talk about the skin risks, but who knows what else it might be doing. It’s incredibly worrying.
“If you’re using Melanotan, stop. Don’t use it any more and really importantly make sure your skin is assessed and checked.
“Be honest with the doctors that you’re seeing so they’re aware of the potential risks you may have been exposed to so your moles can be properly checked and analysed if needed.”