07/31/2026
Tan people: hi, you’re not in trouble.
I just want the “base tan” thing to die. It’s not protection — it’s SPF 3, and the tan itself is your skin responding to damage that already happened. It’s a receipt, not a raincoat.
And that receipt keeps charging you. Every tan is also collagen breaking down, pigment getting more stubborn, fine lines getting a head start. The UV that browns you is the same UV aging you — those aren’t two separate things happening, it’s one thing with two timelines. The color leaves. The rest doesn’t.
The real problem isn’t the color, it’s what people do once they have it: skip the reapply, stay out an extra hour, leave the hat in the car.
Be tan. Be outside. It’s summer. Just wear the sunscreen!! 🧴
