# Tan-Mocking Sites Tanning Disasters Pokes Fun at the Sub Burned By Carly Foy | Published 2011-06-25 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tanning-disasters1 References: [huffingtonpost](http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/06/22/sunblock-fails-photos_n_881366) & [tanningdisasters](http://tanningdisasters.com/) The website Tanning Disasters pokes complete fun at the overly tanned and scorchingly burnt. Tanning Disasters is a simple site that collects pictures from the Internet and user submissions. The site says that it "aim[s] to gather photos of tanning mishaps, mistakes and outright disasters, to serve as a warning to all vanity tanners that walk that tight line of looking wonderful or being a laughing stock." The Tanning Disasters site also has a slogan that is sure to cause a giggle: "Where Sunkissed Meets Hideous." This site may just be the answer, though, to deterring others from [going tanning](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tan-on-the-run) and causing [irreversible skin damage](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uv-guardian), as no one wants to come out looking like a lobster or be a shade that is completely [unnatural](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunless-tanning-products). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.8/10 - Popularity: 97% | Activity: 99% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Tanning Awareness:** Tanning Disasters website creates awareness about the risks of excessive tanning and encourages responsible skincare. - **Humor-based Health Education:** Tanning Disasters website sets a new trend of approaching health education in a humorous and relatable way. - **User-generated Content on Health Risks:** Tanning Disasters website highlights the value of user-generated content in educating people about health risks. ### Where This Applies - **Healthcare and Skincare:** Healthcare and skincare companies can use Tanning Disasters' model of humor-based health education to raise awareness about risks associated with their products and services. - **Social Media and Content Creation:** Social media and content creation industries can learn from Tanning Disasters' success in user-generated content to engage followers in a relatable and authentic manner. - **Advertising and Marketing:** The advertising and marketing industry can collaborate with Tanning Disasters to create more impactful messaging on the dangers and risks associated with excessive tanning. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Mess-Free Tanning Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tan-fans-sleep-sac.md) - [Tanner-Scented Body Mists](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spray-tan-body-mist.md) - [Creative Sun Safety Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sun-safety-installation.md) - [AI Sun Care Billboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/burnable-billboard.md) - [Creative Experiment Sites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/worldsworstwebsitelol.md) - [Tinted Tanning Sprays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/life-proof-self-tan.md) - [80s-Inspired Tanning Gels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orange-gelee.md) - [Customizable Tanning Pools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inflatable-tanning-pool.md) - [Celebrity-Approved Tanning Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tan-on-the-run.md)