A growing Instagram phenomenon has users feeling the burn ... the sunburn.
Instagrammers are sharing pictures of intentional sunburns using the hashtag #sunburnart, Time reports.
The trend is similar to popular hashtags #tantattoo and #suntattoo.
Looking up these hashtags will yields thousands of similarly sunburned images.
The burns are created by intentionally covering a section of skin with sunscreen, Sharpie marker, fabric, or even a temporary tattoo, and then spending time in the sun.
Some of the posts seem less like creative artwork and more like your average sunburn, but either way the results look painful and potentially hazardous to long-term health.
Grab some sunscreen and check out these 20 Instagram photos of #sunburnart.
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Here's how to create sunburn art using sunscreen.
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The result is a noticeably difference in skin color between the art and the rest of the body.
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Instagrammers are using all parts of their bodies to create their art. Hips and shoulders are particularly popular spots.
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