Megan Blain, an 18-year-old who’s hooked on sunbeds, says she won’t stop tanning, even though online trolls are constantly insulting her. They’ve compared her skin to a “dirty 2p coin,” but she feels stuck in a tanning habit she can’t break.
Megan, from Seaham, County Durham, started using sunbeds at 16 to keep a tan all year. She ditched fake tan products for daily sunbed sessions and even began using tanning injections to get a darker glow. Although she didn’t know much about the risks, she spent up to 30 minutes on sunbeds, sometimes using baby oil to boost the effect.
Teenager Megan Blain, 18, has admitted to being addicted to sunbeds, despite facing harsh criticism online and noticing concerning changes to her skin
Megan said, “I liked how I looked with a tan. I wear bright colors, and the tan made them stand out more. Once I saw how good it looked, I started going to the sunbeds more often.”
But her intense tanning routine has raised health concerns. Megan now admits she’s addicted and has tried to cut back on sunbed use.
She also says the tanning injections make her feel sick, and she’s noticed a strange patch on her skin that changes size. Even though she’s scared it could be cancer, she hasn’t stopped tanning yet. Megan has tried to go to the doctor several times but gets too nervous to go inside.
“I’m the type of person who worries about everything, so it’s strange that I’m not more worried about this patch. I know it could be melanoma, but I still use sunbeds, which shows it’s an addiction. I never feel dark enough,” she explained.
She says she’s stuck in a cycle of overusing sunbeds and taking injections that make her feel sick and unable to eat. She used to go every day, but now she goes about four times a week.
Despite getting negative attention from strangers, with some saying she looks like a “burnt chip” or a “cremated” version of herself, Megan still can’t imagine life without tanning beds.
Megan said, “Everywhere I go, people stare at me. When they say I’m dark, I don’t believe them. I don’t feel dark at all, like I can’t see it myself.”
She admits she wants to stop using sunbeds one day, but she can’t imagine quitting. “I wouldn’t recommend this to anyone because you could get addicted without even realizing it, like I did,” she warned.
Megan has tried to cut down, now only using sunbeds four times a week, and she’s using her TikTok platform to warn younger people about the dangers of sunbed addiction. She’s especially worried because more young people seem to be using sunbeds than older ones, and she knows how easy it is to get hooked.
However, Megan has also faced online trolls who make fun of her tan. Some compare her to “burnt chips” or say her skin looks like a dirty “2p coin.” One person even asked if the sunbeds “cremated” her.
While Megan’s views on tanning have changed, she still struggles to break her habit of using UV lights.
Megan said, “After two years, I’ve changed my mind about sunbeds. If I could go back, I’d never start. Now, it’s not even about wanting to be tan anymore—I just feel like I have to use them.”
She explained that once she’s on the sunbed, it’s hard to turn it off. “I don’t even like using them anymore, I actually dread it, but I feel like I physically can’t stop.”
Another tanning addict, Fionnghuala Maguire, 35, from Belfast, shared her story, saying she feels “lucky to be alive” after using sunbeds almost every day for 15 years. She started at 14 and never used sunscreen during that time. Fionnghuala is now warning others not to make the same mistake, having been hooked on tanning and going to salons up to seven days a week at the height of her addiction.
The twins’ cute interaction goes viral on the internet..and then the unexpected happened
Since birth, Mia and Lily, identical twins, have shared an unbreakable bond that has kept them together. They enthrall everyone around them with their infectious laughter and cute antics, but especially their parents, who are frequently left in awe of the twins’ remarkable bond.
Playing in their backyard on a sunny afternoon, Mia and Lily discover a secret treasure trove beneath a pile of leaves that has fallen. They open the chest with excitement to find a variety of vibrant balloons within. They decide to blow up the balloons and throw their own small party, giggling with glee.
Mia and Lily playfully engage in a range of amusing behaviors, such as whispering secrets to one another and imitating ridiculous dancing moves. Their chuckles reverberate throughout the community, capturing onlookers’ and neighbors’ attention.
The twins have no idea that their sweet interactions are being recorded on camera by a neighbor who is in the neighborhood taking pictures of a family gathering. The neighbor posts the video on social media, where it soon starts to acquire steam, after being moved by the twins’ sincere friendship.
The endearing exchange between Mia and Lily is captured on camera, and within hours the video goes viral and takes the internet by storm. The twins’ real devotion and connection inspire viewers from all over the world, inspiring them to leave touching comments and share the video with their friends and family.
As the video gains popularity, strangers who are moved by their girls’ endearing relationship flood Mia and Lily’s parents with messages of love and support. The twins are too preoccupied with spending time together and making new experiences to be cognizant of their sudden celebrity.
Ultimately, Mia and Lily’s endearing exchange cheers everyone who watches the movie and serves as a reminder of the strength of love and connection, demonstrating that sometimes the most basic things may have the greatest influence on our emotions.
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