Celebrities including Blake Lively and Melania Trump are getting their tans back, but experts warn Gen Z are turning to “scary” tanning beds and nasal sprays to get their glow back.

The British have so far experienced another terrible summer, with few days of heat.

But as sunbathing opportunities fade and awareness of the harmful effects of overexposure to the sun becomes hard to shake, celebrities and influencers are turning to an old favourite method – fake tanning – to give themselves a bit of a summer glow.

Many millennials have a love/hate relationship with fake tanning, something many turned to as teenagers to avoid looking “pale.”

But in the 2000s and 2010s, when dubious, unbranded products began appearing on the scene, many people using fake tanners ended up with an undesirable “orange” tint, leading to the insult that one had been “touched.”

But products have evolved significantly since the days when tanning lotions were sold in jars in supermarkets, meaning fake tanning has enjoyed a resurgence in recent months.

However, while many people are turning to more sophisticated and safer bottled tanning products, concerns are being raised about young people using tanning enhancers that pose health risks to prolong their tan naturally.

This week alone, celebrities have been showing off their stunning golden hues as they step out at events both in the UK and across the pond.

Blake Lively, who has been known to fall in and out of love with fake tanning over the years, looked beautifully bronzed as she showed off her figure in an outfit inspired by her husband’s Deadpool character this week.

The 36-year-old actress attended the after-party for the new Deadpool and Wolverine movie in New York City on Monday with Ryan Reynolds.

Showing off her perfectly tanned legs in a strapless mini dress, she looked bronzed and fabulous on the red carpet.

Meanwhile, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, first lady candidate Melania Trump donned a scarlet gown to join her husband on stage at the Republican National Convention last week, where his nomination to become the party’s presidential candidate was confirmed.

Upon arriving on stage, Melania sported a deep tan, a look she often sports, as does her husband.

However, as the bronzed look makes a comeback and celebrities like Lucy Mecklenburg and Vogue Williams jump on the bandwagon, concerns are being raised about other methods people are using to achieve a bronzed hue.

Professor Caitriona Ryan, co-founder of the Institute of Dermatologists, says she believes sunbed use among young people is seeing a “resurgence” in recent times.

Talking with him Irish IndependentShe said: ‘I have had several patients who died because, in their youth, they used tanning beds.’

She added that she believes the invention of artificial tanning has significantly reduced cases of melanoma and other skin cancers, but is concerned that such diseases may be on the rise again as patients in their 20s and 30s turn to tanning beds for a “basic” tan.

The paper also cited research suggesting that people seeking a premium tan are turning to illegal nasal sprays to maintain their tan.

The sprays contain melanotan, a synthetic hormone that stimulates pigment cells to produce more melanin, which is what tans the skin when exposed to UV rays.

The hormone was initially developed to treat patients with light sensitivity, but has not been officially approved by either the EU or US drug regulators.

Ryan compared the “illegal” sprays to “snorting cocaine” in terms of the way they infiltrate the human body once ingested.

Kevin O’Hagan, director of cancer prevention at the Irish Cancer Society, said the side effects of using the drug were “frightening” and included headaches, vision loss, kidney problems and heart damage.

She said: “It’s worrying, people are very exposed. Between the UV rays from tanning beds and melanotan, the risk of skin cancer is extremely high.”