#DyingForATan: Ryan Ruckledge Says He'd Rather Die Than Be Pale. Twitter Thinks He's A 'Tw*t'

A man has revealed on national television that he'd rather die than be pale.

Ryan Ruckledge has spent the past five years injecting himself on a daily basis with an illegal tanning drug - a habit which has cost him just shy of £25,000 to maintain.

Now, Ruckledge wants the NHS to fund research into the safety of the Melanotan injections because he's been experiencing life-threatening side effects.

However he insisted on ITV's This Morning that until a link is proven between the injections and his deteriorating health, he will continue having them. *Groans*

As always, the people of Twitter had something to say on the matter. And for once, they all agree on one thing...

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Signs Of Skin Cancer

Itchy Spot(01 of05)

A spot or sore that continues to itch, hurt, scab, crust or bleed for more than 4 weeks, according to Cancer Research UK. (credit:Alamy)

Healing(02 of05)

A spot or sore that does not heal within 4 weeks, according to Cancer Research UK. (credit:Alamy)

Skin Change(03 of05)

Areas where the skin has broken down or become an ulcer, you can't think of a reason for this change, and it does not heal within 4 weeks, according to Cancer Research UK. (credit:Alamy)

Bowen's Disease(04 of05)

This is a very early form of skin cancer. It usually looks like a red patch that may be itchy. It can appear anywhere on the skin. But it can also develop on the moist membranes of the body. Moist membranes means soft wet skin similar to the skin on the inside of your mouth. Bowen's disease may appear as a white patch in the mouth or a red patch in the genital area, according to Cancer Research UK. (credit:Alamy)

Moles(05 of05)

New moles, itchy or bleeding moles or moles that change colour or shape, can be a sign according to Nuffield Health. (credit:Alamy)

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