Gen Z calls the new social media trend ‘tanmaxxing.’ Experts call it ‘harmful’ and ‘destructive’

Jul 8, 2026 - 00:00
Gen Z calls the new social media trend ‘tanmaxxing.’ Experts call it ‘harmful’ and ‘destructive’
HARTFORD, Conn. -- A recent trend on TikTok, Instagram and other social media platforms touting "tanmaxxing" have health experts concerned about the skin of young people, in particular Generation Z.