As we all know, the natural tone of your skin affects how your body will receive a tan. Those with pale skin have to take certain precautions before being exposed to the sun, and if they are able to achieve a tan, chances are that the tone will still be lighter than someone who started with darker skin. We tend to pay attention to skin differences when it comes to tanning in the sun, but it is important to consider skin type with sunless tanning as well.

Over the next few weeks, we will be giving in-depth descriptions of the four skin types. Being able to identify your skin type is essential to properly caring for your skin and selecting the appropriate tanning solution. Tomorrow we will start at the beginning, with Type I skin.