
25/07/2025
A Tik Tok trend has teens tracking the UV index for tanning. “It’s incredibly alarming,” Cynthia Nicholson, MD, a pediatric dermatologist with M Health Fairview and University of Minnesota Medical School told WCCO & CBS News Minnesota . Prolonged sun exposure leads to greater risks of sunburns, premature aging, and skin cancer later in life.
The UV index is measured on a scale of 0 to 11+ (anything 11 or above is considered extreme):
⬇️ Below a 3, Nicholson says you should still wear sunscreen (SPF 30 or higher)
🕶 Between 3 and 7, hats, sunglasses, and sunscreen are a must.
🌡 Anything 9 or above? Stay inside if possible.
🖥 more: https://mhfv.care/3TSF2oj