\n<\/aside>\nSay it taint so.<\/p>\n
A new round of TikTok videos has people sunning their perineum again. <\/p>\n
The supposed wellness trend \u2014 which involves enthusiasts pointing their bare butts to the sky and getting exposure where the sun usually <\/em>doesn’t shine \u2014 is sweeping across the video-sharing platform.<\/p>\n\u201cIt’s a feeling you can’t really describe unless you experience it,\u201d TikTok user Abushady told Vice News. \u201cIt’s like the sunlight fills your being from the bottom up.\u201d <\/p>\n
Proponents of the pubic practice claim that sunlight on one’s nether regions provides a host of benefits.<\/p>\n
\u201cBetter sleep, balanced hormones, more energy, higher libido, increased creativity, sweet freedom, [and] a nice tan [butt],\u201d reads a post by TikTok user Sasha Piton.<\/p>\n
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The image shares a list of benefits from the trending position.<\/figcaption>Tiktok\/thesashapiton<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
Individuals point their butts towards the sun for health benefits. <\/figcaption>Tiktok\/@drzainhusain<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nOther influencers have likened the results to a cup of coffee, or to recharging their batteries.<\/p>\n
Still more tout the wonders of supposedly increased Vitamin D levels. <\/p>\n
\u201cThirty seconds is equivalent to walking around with your clothes on all day long,\u201d one user claims.<\/p>\n
Medical professionals have been warning against below-the-belt bronzing since the trend first surfaced in 2019, pointing out that the thin, sensitive layers of skin found in the genitals and anus are particularly sensitive to UV exposure.<\/p>\nNew Jersey dermatologist Zain Husain breaks down the Perineum sunning, and explains why it’s a dangerous idea. <\/figcaption>Tiktok\/@drzainhusain<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nStill, the \u201cperineum sunning\u201d hashtag currently has some 2.8 million views on TikTok \u2014 though it is unclear how many users are taking the videos as a how-to and how many are gawking.<\/p>\n
A number of recent videos on the site are mocking the trend or warning against it.<\/p>\n
\u201cDo you really want me doing Mohs surgery on your genitals?\u201d New Jersey dermatologist Zain Husain said in a TikTok post, referring to the process of removing cancerous layers of skin. \u201cThink about it.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Say it taint so. A new round of TikTok videos has people sunning their perineum again. The supposed wellness trend \u2014 which involves enthusiasts pointing their bare butts to the sky and getting exposure where the sun usually doesn’t shine \u2014 is sweeping across the video-sharing platform. \u201cIt’s a feeling you can’t really describe unless …<\/p>\n
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