true I have tanned, at the beach, where the primary function was to enjoy the ocean...swimmin, and general aquatic horse play... if you dont tann, you'll burn, and then it aint fun to be outside, I aint tanning in the winter, on a bed or with magic creams... Like a siad before it is dangerous to burn, so I tan to try to avoid the burn, and to enjoy the ocean...waves, sun, sea, etc. the sun has been linked to eliviating depression, fatigue and a host of other illnesses! The fact that the sun clears up my skin is backed by science, people with chicken pox or psiarisis often will be recomended to go outside and let the sun heal them...but I aint takin no pill!