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«You don’t need sun screen when it’s overcast» – true?
by Natalie Hemengül
Is there such a thing as a "healthy tan"?
2.7.2025
Translation: machine translated
Anyone who tans their skin in the sun is putting their health at risk. Even cutesy terms such as "sun-kissed complexion" or "healthy tan" do nothing to change this.
As a teenager, I was constantly chasing the «healthy tan». A dangerous expression (as I know today) that I picked up in an issue of «Bravo Girl!» - somewhere between the Zac Efron Maxi poster and my promising love horoscope. In winter, I therefore reached for the iconic yellow self-tanning tube from Bebe Young Care. In summer, on the other hand, I pursued a dangerous strategy: I would lie oiled up in the blazing sun. Today I know better.
Empty words - with devastating consequences
This article is part of a mini-series on the topic of sun protection in collaboration with the Swiss Cancer League. You can find previously published articles here:
Header image: Zolotarevs via Shutterstock
Natalie Hemengül
Senior Editor
Natalie.Hemenguel@digitecgalaxus.chAs a massive Disney fan, I see the world through rose-tinted glasses. I worship series from the 90s and consider mermaids a religion. When I’m not dancing in glitter rain, I’m either hanging out at pyjama parties or sitting at my make-up table. P.S. I love you, bacon, garlic and onions.
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