my skin tone is very white, but i tan very deeply in the summer, if i'm out in the sun for any length of time. the result is that i may be easily mistaken as having olive or even brown skin, but it's not true. my ease of tanning is probably genetic and probably inherited from the indigenous ancestors on my father's side, but that's a guess.

in recent years, i have been outside a lot on the bicycle trying to maximize my vitamin d. it has made me look browner than normal, and i have found myself needing until february or march until i return to a white complexion.

this year, i've been inside since june, and i have whitened up very quickly. i currently have no tan line at all, which hasn't been the case in several years.