The trend: Young people follow the UV index – to chase high numbers

– They post that now it’s 6 UV now I’m going out to sunbathe on my balcony, says a young person.

– It affects everyone, because everyone has to sunbathe, I also have to sunbathe, says another.

But using the UV index to maximize the tan was not the idea, says dermatologist Petra Verga Kan:

– I get a little horrified.

Hear more about the young people’s views on UV hunting and the doctor’s response in the video above.

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