My biology teacher said:

"There's no such thing as a healthy tan."

Discuss.

Yes there is, so long as it isn't overdone

probably true, isn't a tan your skin cells burning or something, that cant be healthy. Luckily, I live in the UK so there's little chance that I'll get one :D

A fake tan would be a healthy one!!

Spray!


But UV tans are not the safest, esp for someone of ur skin tone!

I hate tanning salons and sun tanning and fake spray on tans. I never get tanned anyway, I'm too pale and I love my pale skin. I don't know for sure, but I wouldn't think there is a healthy tan. You're taking a risk either way you do it, in my opinion.

yeah a spray on wont do any harm at all.

nope gotta disagree
your teacher is right just ask the aussies when they wake up

I have a tan, but that's because of tennis. I think as long as you apply enough sunblock lotion, you should be fine with your tan.

My feet, though, are white as hell They look so out of place whenever I wear a dress.

It harms the environment and could harm you if you have asthma.

I usually put a fake tan on before i go on holiday, i cant be arsed with sitting in the sun so i get a fake one and have more time for drinking and meeting new people.

not if its a eco friendly one

They tend to have too much sun

That's true. There isn't. Each time the sun changes the color of your skin, it's damaging it. So technically the 'healthy glow' from tanning isn't healthy at all...but it won't do too much harm in most people.

It's true. There is no such thing, weather from the sun or from tanning booths there is no safe tan. Even some of these spray on tanners contain harsh chemicals.
Be carful when tanning!

Lucky for me I like the victorian gothic look- no tanning for me!