Still getting a tan despite applying SPF. Am I going to be a leather bag when I'm 40?

As I enter my mid-to-late twenties, I’m becoming more conscious about my skin and about aging and skin cancer, which I see as the most serious risk.

I wear SPF 30–45 on my face daily and also buy foundations with SPF in them but I still manage to get color.

This week I spent two days on the beach and came back looking like the Coppertone baby despite applying and reapplying to my face and body as needed, especially when going in and out of the ocean.

Does getting color automatically equal sun damage and aging? Am I using strong enough sunscreen or should I switch to something heavier duty? I like how a tan looks, but I’d rather have pale, healthy skin than look like The Cryptkeeper in 15–20 years!