An Australian influencer shared about claims she spent hours in the sun without any protection.
Jessica Roberts took to her Instagram Story on Monday to lament her lack of tan after sunbathing while vacationing in Greece.
In one video, the interior designer explained how she spent hours in the sun without SPF and didn’t burn or tan.
“So I spent an entire week in the sun — at least five hours a day, with no sunscreen on, literally just with olive oil,” Jessica said.
“Can confirm I’m still white and not burned.”
Jessica Roberts took to her Instagram Story on Monday to lament her lack of tan after sunbathing while vacationing in Greece. In one video, the interior designer explained how she spent hours in the sun without SPF and didn’t burn or tan
“So if you’re planning to come to Greece to get a nice tan, you don’t,” she added. “The sun isn’t strong enough.”
In another clip, the Melbourne mother of three put on a tanning product she had been using in an attempt to get a bronze glow.
The product, Caroten’s Gold Shimmer Intensive Tanning Gel, contains “a strong blend of tanning oils and an advanced intensive tanning system,” according to their website.
But despite applying it to her skin “every day,” Jessica said she hadn’t seen any tanning results.
In another clip, the mother-of-three from Melbourne proceeded to apply a tanning product she had been using in an attempt to achieve a bronzed glow
“There’s no SPF in it at all,” she said in the video.
“It’s like applying olive oil directly to your skin. And, yes, I don’t even burn in this heat… I’ve been baking solid four to five hours a day in no sunscreen but this and I don’t have a single bit of color with me.
“I’ll keep trying guys. I come back with a euro glow.’
Daily Mail Australia has reached out to Roberts for comment.
Tanning with or without sunscreen or SPF is dangerous and can cause skin cancers such as melanoma, the most serious form of skin cancer, and basal cell carcinoma.
According to the Skin Cancer Foundation, stage 1 melanoma is localized but invasive, meaning it has penetrated below the top layer into the next layer of skin.
It is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer in Australia and it is estimated that one in 17 people will be diagnosed by the time they are 85 years old.
In some cases, melanoma can spread to other parts of the body and may require radiation and chemotherapy.
Speaking to Daily Mail Australia, Professor Tanya Buchanan, CEO of the Cancer Council Australia, explained against the dangers of the tanning trend.
A tan is a sign of skin damage. When the skin is exposed to UV radiation, more melanin is produced, causing the skin to darken. This is what we know as a ‘sunburn’. There’s no such thing as a safe tan,” she said.
Looking at nationally representative data in 2019, two in five adults (40%) said they like to tan, and 62% of respondents said they have tanned skin.
“Sun damage accumulates over time, so even if you’re looking to get a tan but don’t burn, you’re still increasing your risk of skin cancer.”
‘That’s why we encourage Australians to embrace their natural skin color and protect their skin from the sun.
“When the UV is three or higher, it’s important to put on sun-protective clothing, use SPF 30 or higher, broad-spectrum, water-resistant sunscreen, flip up a wide-brimmed hat, seek shade, and slide on sunglasses.” .’