A woman was left with a shockingly intense tan after making a simple mistake on a sunbed.
Charlie Urwin, from Houghton-le-Spring, UK, was getting ready for her holiday in the way she knows best – by topping up her tan.
A regular sunbed user for the past year, Charlie decided to up her time from 12 minutes to 15 in the hope of a golden glow.
However, the call centre agent immediately realised something was wrong the moment she stepped out of the sunbed and noticed her skin was noticeably darker than usual.
Charlie explained that although the intense tan eventually faded, the experience served as a wake-up call and made her rethink her approach to tanning.
She added that the mishap has encouraged her to stick to the recommended time slot in the future and be more cautious with her sunbed use.
Posting the footage to social media, the clip went viral, hitting over 500,000 views.
The jaw dropping tan left people torn over it being their dream tan colour or fearful over the long term health effects of sunbeds.
One viewer said: “How does it feel to be living my dream.”
Another commented: “You’re a beautiful girl, you don’t need to be damaging your skin like that, because respectfully the damage is visible. You are beautiful as you are.”
The NHS strongly advises against using sunbeds, as they pose significant health risks, including an increased risk of skin cancer, premature skin aging, and sunburn.
If you choose to use a sunbed, they emphasise how crucial it is to follow the recommended exposure times and seek guidance from the sunbed operator and always wear eye protection.