Yes, fair skin can become darker, but this change is usually temporary. Prolonged sun exposure or tanning products can temporarily darken fair skin. However, a person with fair skin cannot physically change to have black skin.
- Sun exposure: When exposed to sunlight, our skin produces melanin, a pigment that gives our skin its color. Fair skin has less melanin, so it burns more easily. While sun exposure can darken fair skin, this effect is temporary and fades over time.
- Tanning products: Tanning beds and spray tans also darken skin by applying pigments to the surface. These effects are also temporary and fade over time.
It is important to note that excessive sun exposure can lead to skin cancer. Regardless of skin tone, everyone should use sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or higher to protect their skin from the sun's harmful rays.
