<p>I'm a guy, usually am pale skinned, but I get little tans during the summer. Jus yesterday, I was out for little over an hr. in the dead sun, and my face got red/tan, and then to see for sure, i wore one of those white undershirts that have pretty short sleeves and half my upper arm which is pretty pale got red/tan</p>
<p>Hopefully these little tans won't hurt me too bad in the future. But I'm pretty much against artificial/fake tanning, meaning tanning in saloons. I think that's really bad if u do that.</p>
<p>Ya the whole western pale thing that someone mentioned was true up until the 40's or so. It has since changed...dramaticaly.sp.</p>
<p>As for the person who said that tan skin is damaged, thats not entirely true. Remember that its UVB radiation that causes your so "hated" damage skin. Tanning is a result of UVA radiation, which there is no conclusive evidence to suggest that it cause skin cancer (don't doubt it though). A tan is merely a result of higher levels of melanin in the skin. </p>
<p>As for the people who say they wish they could be less tan, lol. I dont doubt that you do and thats fine, but coming where i come from it's just funny (Abercrombie suburbia to be exact). </p>
<p>Personally I love tan. I am tan and i fret when i see my pale upper thighs (why can't guys where bikinis...j/k). I also dislike artificial tanning. All that proves is that you are superficial and NEVER get out in the sun (meaning you partake in no sports, which is just nerdy). I personally dont think I could ever date someone with pale skin, it would just be wierd. But, I pride myself as always being open to change!</p>
<p>actually skin cancer is the least aggressive/threatening of the cancers, melanoma is what we should worry about. Melanoma is very aggressive and spreads quickly. I think everyone should just take preventative measures such as using sunscreen often and examining skin for unusual bumps, lesions, or moles.</p>
<p>If you would read me post, man people suck on this forum, I first noted that where I come from pale people are not in. Secondly, I said that people who use artificial tanners dont play sports. NOT PALE PEOPLE. A huge generalization, YES? Do I realize this, YES? I was merely stating my dislike for artifical tanners in the easiest possible way. I have said nothing against pale people except state MY OPINOIN that i like tan better.</p>
<p>Corroborator: Only in the most EXTREME case of introversion. I'm generally introverted, but I have every plan to reproduce. I've been with my current girlfriend for a year and a half.</p>
<p>"Um OK, maybe 300 years ago, now it indicates you're an introverted loser who spends all of your time inside eating cheetos and posting about what you think is hot on collegeconfidential."</p>
<p>I think pale skin just conveys a sense of delicateness and tan skin conveys a sense of health and vigor. It depends on what you go for, I guess.</p>
<p>It really depends. I'm S. Asian so I kinda have this golden glow to my complexion but it really depends. Some ppl look pretty sexy with plae skin and others look ill. But yeah, real fake tans are creepy.</p>
<p>I have very pale skin, but I have a problem. Any kind of blemish shows up too well. I have this stubborn red mark on my right temple that probably would take less time to fade on someone darker but it's more noticeable on me because I'm like Snow White, but a guy.</p>
<p>If anyone here who's pale knows a good anti-red mark technique let me know!</p>
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Um OK, maybe 300 years ago, now it indicates you're an introverted loser who spends all of your time inside eating cheetos and posting about what you think is hot on collegeconfidential.
<p>"Yeah asian people HATE getting tanned and stuff.. (me too actually.. my suntans last forever.. like 3 years.)"</p>
<p>EEK @ the generalization! I have a Chinese friend who loves to tan. I have two Taiwanese friends who lay out everyday. I know a handful of Filipinos who seem to think the darker the better.</p>
<p>as you can see from my "name" I'm 100% Irish and I was probably the palest person in my grade. My dad has been through 4 melonoma surgeries, and has to go for monthly acid peels to get rid of the other skin cancer & skin damage that is perpetual. I don't mind being pale because I have bright red hair and it just wouldn't work with tan skin. I live in Florida which is pretty inconvient, I have to use SPF 70 when at the beach and I can get burnt within 20 - 30 minutes of "normal everyday" sun exposure.</p>
<p>MacTech92 I use Clinique acne solutions post blemish formula, but i know you probably don't want to use "makeup" so i'd suggest the scar fading cream they sell at drug stores ( I have Derma E scar fading gel). hope that helped.</p>
<p>Uhh, I think she means ASIAN asian people. Not Asian American people. Cause I'm IN Korea ATM, and I have seen maybe a total of 10 vaguely tan people in the month I've been here, and everyone else is snow-white pale or striving towards it. I myself don't like to tan, but I'm the type to turn a shade darker from just being outside for 15 mins. Doesn't help that I did tennis everyday 12-4 pm during the summer for the past 4 years.
I hate it because people (especially here in Korea) think I'm some... tanning slut who goes to clubs and meetings and ... don't study. Because I'm dark. The only benefit I see that I reap from having dark skin is that I don't burn. And that's about it. I hate my skin. ¬¬</p>
<p>Maybe you should open a fashion magazine from Korea; all the ads here features snow-white people.</p>
<p>Machtech92: There are anti-red face creams sold in stores. Forgot what company it was, but I remember getting a free sample (for kicks and giggles). May have been Clinique, but I would say check it out. Not sure how well it works since I never needed to use it and I, er, lost it. Just keep washing your face really well, and try some moisture cream too after washing. It helped my skin so much.</p>
<p>Why are Asians in Asia so focused on pale skin? It's an unhealthy obsession. It's not like pale skin is any better looking than tan skin. Is it not true that they worship the American look, yet Americans want a tan? It makes no sense to me.</p>