Is it true that Germans don't tan easily?

I've heard that German skin doesn't tan very well.. I'm mostly German and no matter HOW hard I try, I DON'T TAN. I don't even sunburn. My grandma came from Germany.. so is it true??
Is it true that Germans don't tan easily?
I live in Germany and I see A LOT of tan girls walking around! So I dunno what to tell you hun!
Is it true that Germans don't tan easily?
Scandanavian skin burns before it tans. Depends what part of Germany.
Reply:Yes they have very light skin pigments because the live so far away from the equator
Reply:Melanin is produced to protect the skin from negative influence of sun rays. If you have problems with tanning, you are more at risk, I think. Maybe some synthesis deffect?
Reply:Absolutely not.I've been in Germany a lot of times and I saw tanned Germans.


Tanning and not tanning is a matter of your genepool (which does not exclusively come from your granny).


I'm Hungarian,I have fair skin,and even tho my dad tans really easily I'm in the same boat as you are: I simply cannot tan.I used to get burnt,now I don't even do that.


My guess is that people with very fair skin do not tan easily.


Try the solarium,it helped me get a nice color.


Oh,and when I was near the sea for two weeks in Italy.Salty weather is good for your tan.
Reply:It's not just specific to Germans! Many people don't tan easily- like Nicole Kidman. My dad is blonde and he has reddish-white skin- he doesn't tan AT ALL. He just gets really red and then burns and then peels. Don't abuse your skin with too much sun because you'll pay the price later. Sun is very damaging to the skin and over-exposing yourself in hopes of tanning will accelerate sun spots and wrinkle formation.





Just make the most of your fair skin- so many colors look lovely on you- take advantage of that!

lilac