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Originally Posted by FSUZeta
throw out the possibility of skin cancer and skin damage for a minute. uf15 is in florida, and lots of kids are tan. being tan doesn't look as out of place as other parts of the country, especially if she is prone to tan just from participating in outdoor activities. while i wouldn't go out of my way to get a tan, and i surely would not get a fake tan, a natural tan will not hurt her chances, as long as she doesn't look like the old lady i saw on the beach the other day, whose skin looked like leather.
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That's why I said that it is my personal preference. I lived and worked outside the majority of last summer, I go outside a lot (rafting, hiking, camping, skiing, walking) and make a conscious effort to protect myself, and thus have no skin damage.
I have seen unfortunate incidents of people intending to tan then falling asleep outside (or overdoing it inside) and getting a burn which was uncomfortable and not very attractive, or self tanning that looked horrible and started to run or stained clothing. It may not "hurt" her chances but I'm the type of person to lower my risk and I'd rather not go through rush orange, bright red, streaking, or peeling; so therefore I'd just eliminate the issue all together.