'I get sunbeds five times a week, friends say I'm addicted but I love that strangers assume I'm Spanish'
“I AM at my happiest with my eyes shut, lying down in the buff encased in a sunbed.
“I hate not having a tan. Unpleasant smelling spray versions or greasy lotions out of a bottle just aren’t the same.“The girls in my local sunbed shop are my friends, and I miss talking to them.CJ, who is single and lives in London, says she never bothered with a tan during her teens and 20s. Prolonged exposure to UV rays increases your risk of developing malignant melanoma, the most serious form of skin cancer.UV rays can also damage your eyes, causing problems such as irritation, conjunctivitis or cataracts, particularly if you do not wear goggles.Have fair, sensitive skin that burns easily or tans slowlyHave lots of molesHave a medical condition made worse by sunlight, like vitiligoCJ pays £55 a month for an unlimited pass and has been going in regularly for a year.
“I love looking darker than my friends in photos. They do laugh about my skin colour in a lighthearted way."They always go on about being really pale when they stand next to me.As for the risk of skin cancer – CJ says it isn’t something that troubles her.
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