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Evening Standard
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Daniel Keane

'Sunburning' acne cure TikTok trend could increase risk of cancer, NHS warns

An NHS doctor has warned that a “dangerous” new TikTok trend could increase the risk of developing skin cancer.

Health experts said that “sunburning” – a phenomenon that involves intentionally burning your skin to “heal acne” – could cause serious future health risks.

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