An American influencer is promoting a funny practice: exposing your perineum to the sun, touting its benefits on body and mind. Beyond the whimsical aspect, this trend carries its share of risks.
Each week, its viral and WTF challenge. After the sexual challenge of the sundress challenge, the “perineum sunning” or “butthole sunning” is the last quirk specific to what the Internet can offer us. Appeared on Instagram on the initiative of Meagan Whitson, an American influencer, followed by more than 30,000 subscribers on her official Methaphysical Meagan account, this trend consists of tanning your perineum … In other words, to expose your moon to the sun, in order to fill vitamin D deficiencies according to the words of the self-proclaimed “priestess of hydration and sex ”. This strange practice, to say the least, was quick to create a buzz on social networks.
The tanning of the perineum, but why?
With all four irons in the air, Metaphysical Meagan doesn’t hesitate to share photos of her tanning her private parts. According to this guru 2.0, nothing far-fetched in this practice since it would be an ancestral custom resulting from Taoism, a Chinese philosophy which advocates the union between man and nature. At stake ? Many benefits quoted in the caption of the cliché: strengthened organs, better physical health, healthy libido and balanced sexual energy, better absorption of vitamin D, increased creativity, deeper sleep or even a decrease stress. A article from Release However, emphasizes an important detail: if Taoism considers the perineum as an area of the body to be stimulated through breathing or self-massage, nothing suggests exposing the moon to the sun’s rays.
A dangerous practice
Such a practice is not without risk. Sunburn on this part of the body can be dangerous, and UV rays can cause long-term damage. For David E. Bank and Nazanin Saedi, two health professionals interviewed by the site Health, these areas are particularly sensitive, especially since the mucous membranes are not far from the skin. Additionally, as doctors remind us, there is no scientific evidence that this behavior promotes any kind of well-being – which can be achieved through other safer options like relaxation or meditation. And if you’re really worried about your vitamin D intake, you may want to consider supplementing with your doctor’s advice, rather than tanning your perineum. “The recommended amount of vitamin D is easily obtained with a healthy diet or supplements”, explains to Health Anna Karp, dermatologist.