Sunburn as acne treatment? Skin doctors caution against trying this beauty trend

TikTok users have come up with a very strange "remedy" for acne: sunburn. Health experts are however asking people not to try it. Photo: AFP

It seems despite all the information about the damage it causes, overexposure to the sun is continuing to inspire some absurd and harmful beauty trends.

The latest? Using UV rays to supposedly clear up acne and other skin imperfections.