Pale or tan?

My family and I never really went on holiday anywhere that was warm enough to burn or tan, unless you class Yorkshire as warm. I also can't swim so that was never an issue for me. One time I fell asleep on the beach and the bottom of my back went brown, but that just made me look dirty - a tan looks ridiculous on me. I know a girl who I used to go to high school with and she had psoriasis - she used to go on a sun bed because that used to help with her condition too. Weirdly enough, she never tanned despite how often she used them. I know that the skin gets Vitamin D from the Sun, so maybe that's why it helps?

yeah... I think it do have something with vitamin- D, and I have gone to solarium for a few weeks now, but I am still so pale XDDD

If you are looking for a way to build a gradual tan, though I'm not sure how this would affect your skin condition, "Johnson's Holiday Lotion" is really good! My mother used to use it: it's a fantastic moisturiser even if you don't want a tan but it provides even coverage and a tan that doesn't look fake or streaky. Because I have a deficiency of a particular hormone known as melanin, my skin doesn't really change in pigment. I don't tan and I am extremely vulnerable to the effects of the Sun: melanin protects against U.V rays. As for being pale, it compliments my hair perfectly as I now dye it bright red, which wouldn't look good if I had a tan. I wish you all well with your tanning though.

What you say is certainly true. The more I am sheltered from the sun, the higher my chances are of burning when I am next exposed to it. Unfortunately this turns out to be a vicious circle as if I stay in to prevent myself from getting burnt, I get burnt worse! I take a lot of precautions with sun protection which I think many people who do not ordinarily react so badly to the sun can tend to neglect. That is a major leading factor in why skin cancer is so prevalent. Because my skin is so fair and prone to sun damage, I won't leave the house without SPF 50 slapped onto every bare inch of skin and I am always in the shade during the hottest hours of the day. I'm not tolerant of the heat at the best of times though so staying indoors is not usually a problem for me. Just like everything else in life, moderation is the key. The sun is good for your skin if you take the correct precautions but too much and you're headed for trouble. What does interest me however is the way in which research into sun damage and consequent skin cancer is forever developing and changing. When you mentioned your husband and the misconception he held about wrinkles, it just goes to show how scientists are telling us one thing one minute and something entirely different the next - and they're supposed to be the authority!