<p>How did this turn into a discussion on racism?</p>
<p>I don’t know how things are in the north in terms of UV levels, but in Florida, where I live, they are excessively high during the summer - rarely, if ever, less than 8, and it’s common to see 10+. If you spend any amount of time outdoors in the south then, yes, you will get dark. Probably darker than you will up north. Just buy a daily lotion with SPF 15+ in it, however, and you should be fine.</p>
<p>And, yes, you lose your tan during the winter. Unless you spend your time in tanning beds, that is.</p>