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Burn notice: Gen Z and the terrifying rise of extreme tanning

Nasal sprays, injections and sunbeds – for many people, the yearning for a tan now outweighs the risks. But why?

The Guardian - UK · Aug 5, 2025

Man reveals weekly habit that led to devastating cancer diagnosis

Jak Howell, now 23, thought he ‘invincible as a teenager’ and raises awareness on TikTok

The Independent UK · Apr 15, 2023

Sunbed addict who tanned five times a week issues warning after getting cancer at 21

Jak Howell, now 23, makes TikTok videos about his experience of melanoma, a type of skin cancer often caused by too much sun exposure, after he was using sunbeds five times a week by the age of 18

Daily Mirror · Apr 14, 2023

'I was addicted to sunbeds at 18 - then 'bug bite' mole turned out to be cancer'

Jak Howell, 23, used sunbeds five times a week, thinking he was 'invincible'. Now after a traumatic cancer diagnosis, he is calling for tougher regulation

Daily Mirror · Apr 11, 2023

'I used sunbeds five times a week - I thought I was going to die after my cancer diagnosis'

Jak was addicted to sunbeds as a teen - now he warns young people against using them

Manchester Evening News · Apr 11, 2023

Young man reveals weekly habit that led to devastating cancer diagnosis

Jak Howell, now 23, thought he ‘invincible as a teenager’ and raises awareness on TikTok

The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2023

Campaigners demand better sick pay for workers as two million get nothing at all

The Safe Sick Pay Campaign is calling for a lift in statutory payments as it's revealed eight in 10 workers carry on grafting while ill because they can't afford to take time off

Daily Mirror · Nov 12, 2022

Man given year to live after pressure to 'fit in' led to dangerous sunbed habit

Jak Howell first tried a sunbed aged 16, before he started using them more and more - going for 18 or 20 minute sessions up to five times a week, when he was at his worst

Daily Mirror · Aug 13, 2022

'I noticed a spot on my back but at 21 it never crossed my mind I had cancer'

Jak Howell thought the mark on his back was just an insect bite - but sadly he was diagnosed with stage 3 melanoma

Wales Online · Apr 8, 2022