Woman falls asleep sunbathing on holiday and wakes up looking 'totally different'

A woman who fell asleep sunbathing while on holiday has left people stunned after revealing her tan. Hollie Claire showed what her body looked like in a video as she couldn't believe what happened to her skin after spending some time relaxing in the sun.

Known as hxllieclaire on TikTok, she said a summer tan is "not worth" spending your holiday looking patchy, so she urged people to wear plenty of factor 50 sun cream. As she spent some time relaxing by the pool in Greece, she admitted her head ended up "swelling" because she fell asleep while sunbathing and woke up looking totally different.

Over a clip, Hollie wrote: "Your reminder to apply sun cream properly and not fall asleep in the sun. Watch to the end to see how my head ended up swelling."

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As she shows off her skin in the video, you can see patches of it are really red, and she has distinct bikini mark lines too. She also has really red patches on her face from where the sun has burnt her skin.

The video has been viewed thousands of times since it's been shared, and people couldn't believe what happened to Hollie. Many appeared to worry that she managed to burn so badly in the sun.

One person shared their own horror story, writing: "I feel your pain. [I] used a 'tanning oil' along with factor 50 sunscreen, and I thought I would be fine. I've now spent three days of my holiday with second-degree sunburn and blisters on my shoulders and chest. Wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy. Hope you feel better soon."

Another added: "Girls, don't forget to use sunscreen on your scalp too, especially if you have fair/thinner hair." A third replied: "Oh god, stay cool and drink plenty of water. Hope you feel better soon."

Meanwhile, a fourth commented: "Hope you're ok. That looks so painful." Someone else also chimed in with: "Girl, please go to the doctor. Swelling is not good."

According to Hollie's other videos, she jetted off to Greece on holidays. She admitted she "learnt her lesson" in the comments, and thanked people for their advice and support.

When it comes to protecting your skin in the sun, the NHS advises: "Sunburn increases your risk of skin cancer. Sunburn does not just happen on holiday. You can burn in the UK, even when it's cloudy.

"There's no safe or healthy way to get a tan. A tan does not protect your skin from the sun's harmful effects. Aim to strike a balance between protecting yourself from the sun and getting enough vitamin D from sunlight.

"Spend time in the shade when the sun is strongest. In the UK, this is between 11am and 3pm from March to October."

When the weather is really warm, people are advised to spend time in the shade between 11am and 3pm, never burn, cover up with suitable clothing and sunglasses, take extra care with children and use at least factor 30 sunscreen.

You shouldn't rely on sunscreen alone to protect your skin from the sun. The NHS says it's important to wear suitable clothing, and to spend plenty of time in the shade when the sun's at its hottest.

When buying sunscreen, the label should have:

• A sun protection factor (SPF) of at least 30 to protect against UVB
• At least 4-star UVA protection

The NHS adds: "UVA protection can also be indicated by the letters 'UVA' in a circle, which indicates that it meets the EU standard. Make sure the sunscreen is not past its expiry date. Do not spend any longer in the sun than you would without sunscreen."