As summer approaches, white-skinned people make a beeline for beaches hoping to get the tanned look sported by famous models and actors. Tanning is often associated with healthy and athletic bodies, and today the trend is to get a light tan. Therefore, it is common to find people basking in the sun on beaches, without adequate protection in the form of sunscreen, broad-brimmed hats, or canopies.

It may be fashionable to be lightly tanned, but medical practitioners decry the concept of tanning itself. In fact, they state that a tan is a skin problem. To those who are desperate for bronzed skin, they suggest faking the tanned look by using commercially available tanning lotions and sprays. Most models and actors adopt this option, as they are very conscious of the harmful effects of the sun