by Jen

Nowadays there’s so much from the media about the idea of unnaturally tanned skin. It’s being portrayed as “beautiful” and thus desirable, but the media fails to address the dangerous health risks and long term consequences of tanning.

I think we can all agree that the last thing any of us needs is more pressure and unrealistic expectations to follow. Keep in mind that nothing is more beautiful than being confident in your own skin. True beauty comes from within and should never be defined by your skin tone. Never allow the media’s perception of unnatural tanned skin be your definition of beauty.

Here is a video that I made in which I asked various students from Windermere Secondary what their thoughts were about tanning.



The truth is, tanning is unsafe and the consequences of over exposure to UV rays can be deadly. I challenge you to make the initiative to protect and embrace your skin starting today!

What are YOUR thoughts on people with fake tans? Leave a comment below!

Until next time,

Jennifer Wu