A tanned complexion enhances the beauty of the skin. Particularly light skin, however, needs very high protection to avoid skin damage.

Fair skin is often characterized by sensitivity of the skin to UV radiation, in some very fair skin, sunburns are very common and the skin reddens, tanning is almost impossible, freckles may be present on the skin . Other fair skin tans very slowly and are frequently prone to sunburn.

Fair skin has less melanin, the pigments that give color to the skin, than other skins, so the skin tans less. Clear or very clear phototypes are sensitive to sunlight and tend to redden from the first exposure.

To avoid dark spots, wrinkles and peeling skin, very fair skin tones should take certain precautions such as regularly applying sun protection with an index of 50 or 50+ before each exposure to the sun. The application of sunscreen must be renewed every 2 hours. It is strongly recommended to avoid exposure during the hottest hours, this could cause redness and sunburn. Gradual exposures allow the skin to stimulate melanin production and accustom the skin to the sun, tanning on fair skin should be gradual. Certain solutions can be considered to strengthen and protect very light skin.