A Love Island star has been slammed for telling fans not to wear suncream because it’s “not good for your body.”
Frankie Davey, who appeared on season nine of the hit reality show, has left viewers raging after sharing his hot take.
The 24-year-old said: “I haven’t worn suncream now for a good three or four years – I’m quite against it.
READ MORE: James Charles tries Greggs for the FIRST time and has just four-word review
“It’s full of chemicals and toxins that your body… well, isn’t good for your body, basically.
“I never recommend going straight into heat like this, being pale as anything.
“You need to build it up.
“There is science on this.
“It’s a fact that when your sunglasses are down, you feel like you’re inside and your body doesn’t produce the chemical to protect your skin, which then leads to burning.
“Listen to your body.
“When you feel like you’re burning, when your skin is hot, seek some shade.
“A lot of people put suncream on when they already feel like they’re burning, and then stay in the sun.
“That is just counterintuitive.”
The Ipswich-born boxer, who recently went on holiday to Rhodes, Greece, gave the advice in a video shared to TikTok with the caption “how to tan and not burn”.
He said he applied coconut oil – which he called a “natural SPF” – instead of suncream as UV levels reached highs of 11, as reported by What’s The Jam.
The clip received more than 16,500 likes and 200 comments.
Most viewers have slammed Frankie’s controversial advice.
Sage Mahony said: “My Irish skin could never, I tried this and burned.”
Jack McDonald said: “I used to burn when I used sunscreen as a kid. Now I’m years without using it, go abroad five times per year and never burn.”
Lavenora said: “Please update me in 20 to 30 years.”
One added: “I didn’t have sunglasses so I didn’t burn, nice one mate.”
Another said: “Social media boxer vs medical professionals, I think I know whose advice I’ll follow.”
One added: “When I feel like I’m burning go inside, why did I never think of that before.”
But other people backed his methods and said they agreed with him.
One user said: “Yes, keep spreading knowledge.”
