If you're reading this, I hope you are having a great beginning of spring break!

Right now, I am probably laying on the beach in Panama City with the sun blazing over me (a welcome change from the frigid cold in Harrisonburg right now). What I would like to emphasize is sunscreen! A sunburn can absolutely ruin a vacation and make you miserable. While I of all people understand the importance of a tan, being extremely pale, I have been taught the importance of taking care of your skin! With the emphasis on anti-aging and anti-wrinkle products, why would you engage in an activity that would actually increase the speed of this process.

This brings me to my next point, tanning beds. While these are extremely popular, they are detrimental to your health and result in dangerous diseases. A spray tan can achieve this same effect without all of these potentially negative side effects.

When you really think about, how important is a temporary tan when it has such lasting consequences? Snow White is one of the most popular and beautiful Disney princesses with skin that is described as "white as snow". So work with what you've got and embrace and take care of the skin that you're in!