The halter neck bikini tan line appears to have become the ultimate summer accessory, prompting concern from sun safety experts.

Australia’s social media influencers have been implored to promote sun safety amid the disturbing TikTok trend encouraging people to get tan lines, while teens admit they’re willing to take the risk.

Tan lines are considered a “guilty pleasure” by some young Victorians, with many trying to strike a balance between sun safety and still enjoying the sun.

“The most prominent health risk of tanning is skin cancer. We also have eye diseases that result from UV damage, but skin ...

A longstanding trend of sun tanning is having a resurgence ... because skin cancer is a very big issue in Australia.” Ms Tran also urged South Australians to remember to “slip, slop, seek ...

Trending videos on social media have surfaced promoting tanning habits ... confident and joyful at the beach and in our apparel, while supporting responsible sun safety practices.