I know we tan to get darker, but why do we do it?
2007-02-21 12:17:58 · 22 answers · asked by Janelle P. 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
To protect us from the sun. That is why people who live closer to the equator have darker skin.
2007-02-21 12:19:31 · answer #1 · answered by Barkley Hound 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's a fashion trend, albeit an incredibly long lasting one. Someone somewhere decided that the epitome of beauty is tanned skin. And while I do think a light tan looks very nice in the summer, people have taken it to ludicrous extremes. Orange is not natural, people.
2007-02-21 12:20:50 · answer #2 · answered by Rachel 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Some people tan they're skin to protect themselves from getting sunburns.But most people do it to give themselves to sexy,vanity
kind of look.Most white people don't have tan colored skin,so they have to tan they're skin,except for some Italians that have darker skin tones.
2007-02-21 12:27:53 · answer #3 · answered by Roberto del Rio 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the sun slowly burns your skin turning it darker(like marshmellows) causing a mild sunburn(this is also why cars rust). also some skin is weaker, for example: in 340 b.c. the fusion of weak skin(turning from white to black) stoped.
2007-02-21 12:28:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
To look more exotic, that is if you are too white.
I don't suppose African Americans or Asians want to tan, because most Asians have medium complextion and African Americans, well because their skins are already dark enough.
It's like why do we eat? Because, we're hungry, but if we're not, then we don't have to eat right away.
2007-02-21 12:24:14 · answer #5 · answered by Infinite 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Vanity
2007-02-21 12:20:35 · answer #6 · answered by S H 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
WE don't. Its dangerous, and can give you cancer. I'm as white as they get, But I still look good. I dont like really tan women either. cancer isn't fun.
2007-02-21 12:25:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
We do it because people find tanned skin more attractive than pale skin!
2007-02-21 12:20:59 · answer #8 · answered by Medallita 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
to get skin darker
2007-02-21 12:20:29 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
u know thats a great question.i guess we do it for fashion,and why do we only do it during the warm weather..girls do it because it looks good and they wear less clothing,,i agree it does look good on a girl with great legs
2007-02-21 12:31:53 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋