While some bleachers see the severe heat as a magical opportunity for their skin to ‘come’ faster, medical doctor Joshua Daye said the end result could be deadly.

Speaking with THE STAR yesterday, Daye said the excessive covering worn by those bleaching could lead to severe heatstroke and sunburn, resulting in sepsis, which can be deadly.

“Persons should not be bleaching from day one, but my advice is that they definitely stay out of the sun. The climate has changed a lot, so if they have to be out, they need to be wearing [sunscreen with an] SPF (sun protection factor) 30 and above and reapply every two to four hours,” he said.