--- title: "7 Advantages of Staying Pale ..." description: "It’s Natural; It’s Safe; Stand out; Stay Young; Back to the past; More ..." url: "https://allwomenstalk.com/7-advantages-of-staying-pale/" category: "beauty" last_updated: "2026-06-02" --- # 7 Advantages of Staying Pale ... Lots of people love a tan, and they can certainly look good, especially if you play it safe and use a fake tan. However, others are naturally very pale, which can also look great. It certainly has its advantages, and here I list some of the reasons why pale is a good look. ## 1. It’s Natural ![It’s Natural](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/www/2010/07/2758462477_b4f5eb17bd_500x333.jpg) Photo Credit: [lisahumes](https://www.flickr.com/photos/lisa_at_home/) If you’re from Northern Europe, like me, you’re pale for a reason! Celebrate your natural tone, rather than trying to change it (that goes for everyone, beauty comes in all shades!). I prefer to stick with my pale skin as I’m quite happy with it – and I’m too lazy for fake tan anyway. Plus I’d probably make a complete mess of it! ## 2. It’s Safe A tan may look good, but too much time on the beach can be very risky. [Skin cancer rates are increasing](https://allwomenstalk.com/8-tips-for-spotting-skin-cancer-early/) rapidly worldwide, so staying pale helps avoid that danger. If you’re pale, you’re not designed to be out in the sun! We all need a little exposure to boost out Vitamin D levels, but wait until the sun isn’t so strong, and make it short. ## 3. Stand out ![Stand out](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/www/2010/06/7-advantages-of-staying-pale/stand-out_7-advantages-of-staying-pale_500x333.jpg) Photo Credit: [Max Schiro](https://www.flickr.com/photos/maxschiro/1229527929/) If everyone else is tanned, you are going to look different and original. Just look at Dita von Teese – her signature look of pale skin, dark hair and red lipstick is definitely old-school glamor. While I’m not quite as gorgeous as Dita, I like how my pale skin and blue eyes contrast with my dark hair. ## 4. Stay Young Dermatologists say that much of what people think of as natural aging is actually sun damage. I don’t mean to boast, but … okay, I do. At 41, I have very few lines and people think I am at least 10 years younger. That wouldn’t happen if I’d spent years toasting myself on sunbeds. We all have to get older – but there’s no sense in making it earlier than it has to be! ## 5. Back to the past ![Back to the past](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/www/2010/06/7-advantages-of-staying-pale/back-to-the-past_7-advantages-of-staying-pale_500x335.jpg) Photo Credit: [manganite](https://www.flickr.com/photos/manganite/1216982482/) Pale actually used to be more desirable! If you were tanned, it showed that you were a peasant and had to work in the fields. Rich people could stay undercover and thus stayed pale. It just goes to show how tanning is a thing of fashion. Don’t be swayed by what’s ‘in’ – a natural tan should be very much out of fashion. ## 6. Don’t Listen If you get any comments about ‘pale looking unhealthy’ or ‘you need some sun’, ignore them. Who cares what anyone else thinks? You don’t ‘need’ a tan – there is absolutely nothing wrong with being pale. Wear shorts if you want, and ignore remarks about your white legs, it’s just an opinion! ## 7. Gothic Glory ![Gothic Glory](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/www/2010/06/7-advantages-of-staying-pale/gothic-glory_7-advantages-of-staying-pale_500x333.jpg) Photo Credit: [Rekanyari](https://www.flickr.com/photos/rekanyari/2343659712/) If you’re a goth, or you love the gothic/vampire look, then you’re on to a winner if you’re pale. Whoever saw a vampire with a tan? Your lily-white skin will be a perfect dramatic contrast to all that black clothing. Do you get comments about your fair skin – complimentary or otherwise? Do you love it, or have you always longed to be tanned? For all the reasons I’ve listed above – and many I haven’t – be pale and proud! 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