![]() ![]() ‘In the world of skincare, the sun is what we call a “false-friend”,’ says skin-focused doctor, Dr Kemi Fabusiwa. ‘The melanin creates a brown pigment on the skin which will present as a tan.’ What are the risks of tanning?Īs much as a bronzed glow looks attractive on the surface, the risks of skin damage associated with sitting in the sun for too long are serious. We all know that if you sit in the sun for long enough your skin will either burn or tan, but what actually makes your skin change colour? ‘When the skin is exposed to UV rays, this stimulates the melanocyte cells in our skin to produce melanin as a method of protection,’ explains Abigail Williams, Caudalie UK Education and Training Manager.
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