I Traded Sunscreen For Suntan Oil… And Now I Look Like A ‘TOMATO’
- An Alabama University TikToker was hoping for a healthy glow this summer
- After She Dropped the Sunscreen for Suntan Lotion, She Looked Like a ‘Tomato’
- The creator of the crimson content has warned others about the mistake
An American content creator has shared snaps of her shocking sunburn after switching sunscreen for suntan lotion this summer.
Chloe Holladay, a beauty buff and Crimsonette from the University of Alabama hoped she’d get a nice glow from the product, but she ended up looking like a “tomato.”
Ms. Holladay showed off her lobed skin on TikTok and said, “This is your reminder that suntan lotion and sunscreen are not the same thing.”
Not only was her face bright red, but she also had burns in the shape of a halter top she had worn while sunbathing.
She shared the video to nearly 300,000 followers and explained, “I have this mindset that sunscreen keeps me from getting out in the sun, so I refuse (to wear it).
Chloe Holladay (pictured) admitted she made a mistake after ditching the sunscreen for suntan lotion this summer
“And now I’m sorry,” she said, admitting her mistake. Smiling through the pain, she added, “It gives tomato.”
She warned of the dangers of a lack of sun protection and captioned the now-viral video, “Wear your sunscreen.”
The blonde beauty later said, “I just wanted to get a nice tan!”
Since being posted, the video has been viewed more than 146,000 times and has received hundreds of comments expressing concern for the content creator.
TikTok users were stunned by the striking sunburn and warned her to be more careful next time.
One user wrote: ‘CHLOE. Be careful you don’t get a fever, take care of yourself!’
Another added, “You can definitely get another tan with sunscreen, I hope you don’t get any blisters or sun poisoning, girl.”
A third girl urged Chloe to wear sunscreen, she said, “Girl! Wear sunscreen!!! Coming from a 26 year old with melanoma.
Smiling through the pain, the popular content creator looked at her fiery face and said, “It gives tomato”
Added a user: ‘Girl! Wear sunscreen!!! From a 26-year-old with melanoma.’
Others suggested ways Chloe could ease her sunburn, and suggested products and plants like aloe vera.
Sunscreen is essential for protecting your skin from UV rays, and sunburn can increase your risk of developing skin cancer.
In the UK, nearly 9 out of 10 cases of melanoma could be prevented by staying safe in the sun and avoiding tanning beds, according to Cancer Research UK.
It added that sunburn just once every two years can triple the risk of melanoma skin cancer, compared to never getting a sunburn.
To stay safe in the sun, the NHS recommends buying an SPF 30 or higher sunscreen for protection against UVB, and one that has at least a 4-star UVA protection rating.
It warns people not to rely on sunscreen for protection, and to wear appropriate clothing and spend time in the shade when the sun is at its hottest – which is between 11am and 3pm in the UK from March to October.