A £1.70 Shein top ruined my holiday when it burned an imprint into me – it blistered despite me wearing factor 30
SHEIN HORROR A £1.70 Shein top ruined my holiday when it burned an imprint into me – it blistered despite me wearing factor 30
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A HOLIDAYMAKER claims a tank top from Shein reacted with her sun cream after being left with horror BURNS that she fears may cause 'nightmare scarring'.
Soraya Young travelled with her boyfriend George Harris, 26, to Marmaris, Turkey, for a 12-day getaway as a break from renovating their house.
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Soraya Young, 25, was holidaying in Marmaris
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She had purchased three tank tops to stock up for the warm weather
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The 25-year-old had purchased a £4.99 pack of three tank tops back in April to stock up for the warmer weather and says she washed them before packing.
The civil servant, who regularly applied factor 30 suncream while away, decided to wear one of the tops over her bikini top to keep 'modest' during a five-hour visit to the town.
The following day George spotted a 'weird burn' on her back the following day, which the pair assumed was sunburn.
But Soraya said over the next few days the 'tank top-shaped' burn began to blister and 'leak fluid' - leaving her in 'agony'.
Soraya consulted a doctor and claims she was told it was likely caused by the top's fabric reacting with the sun or pool chlorine.
After 'sobbing' in pain during her flight home on July 29th she visited a doctor who prescribed her antibiotics and cream to soothe the burn.
Now, Soraya fears she'll be left with permanent scarring and urges people to 'think twice' about buying cheap clothes.
Shein said it was the first complaint of this nature they'd received however they have removed the item from their website 'as a precautionary measure' while they investigate.
Soraya, from Nottingham, East Midlands, said: "It definitely ruined the end of the holiday when it began to get horrendously painful.
"I wore the top over my bikini to try and be a bit more modest. I didn't notice anything until the next day when we went on a boat trip.
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"My partner said to me 'you've got quite a weird burn on your back'. It just looked like sunburn and I didn't clock it was in the shape of a vest at first.
"As the days went on it started to get more and more sore. It started to blister and it was red raw.
"When I was trying to sleep at night it was agony. It began to leak fluid towards the end of the holiday.
"If I moved my arm, it made me wince so I was trying not to move my arms and head that much. It was difficult to even wear a bikini.
"George picked up on why it is in the shape of a vest. Obviously with sunburn it would be around the sides like my shoulders and back."
In pain, Soraya visited a doctor in Turkey and claims he said the burn was caused by her tank top.
Soraya said: "The doctor took a look at it and was absolutely gobsmacked.
"I was pretty shocked and panicked and I thought 'what have I done?'.
"The worst part is not only the pain but the actual shape of it. It looks like I'm permanently wearing a vest."
After a painful flight home she visited a doctor who she says also claimed the vest was the culprit, prescribing her antibiotics and cream to apply multiple times a day.
Soraya said: "I just wanted to get some sleep on the flight because I'd been awake all day but trying to sit back on the plane chair was absolutely unbearable.
"I was sobbing, I couldn't exactly take my t-shirt off in the middle of the flight.
"The doctor said 'it's obviously a burn'. I showed the doctors the vest and they said it definitely has something to do with it because of the shape it's in.
"I'm just paranoid about it scarring. It's a nightmare."
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Soraya was left with horror burns
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She says the pain was 'unbearable'
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Soraya has since complained to Shein but says she's yet to receive a reply.
The fashion lover is now urging people to 'think twice' before ordering budget clothing.
Soraya said: "I'm surprised because it's such a popular brand.
"I washed the clothing before and I've never had any issues with it until now. I'll never buy anything from Shein again.
"The thing that worries me is lots of people buy stuff for children there.
"Children's skin is a hell of a lot more sensitive. I was thinking 'imagine if that was a child'."
A Shein spokesperson said: "Shein takes product safety very seriously and is committed to offering safe and reliable products to its customers. Since becoming aware of this claim we have removed the item from our site as a precautionary measure while we investigate.
"Shein works closely with international third-party testing agencies such as Intertek, SGS, BV and TUV SUD to ensure compliance with product safety standards.
"This is the first complaint of this nature that we have received for this item and we are taking it very seriously."
How does Shein work and are other brands listed on their website?
Known for their cheap clothing, Shein sells its own products and acts as a marketplace for third-party sellers.
They do not sell designer brands, and in the past have been plagued by accusations of counterfeits and copyright violations.
Previously brands like Ralph Lauren and Oakley have sued the fashion giant for violating their intellectual property rights.
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Soraya was left with a tank top shaped burn
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She worries it will leave her with 'nightmare scarring'
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