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Would my pale skin still burn if I moved to a tropical location, or would it adjust?

Asked by mramsey (794points) September 29th, 2009

When I was little I tanned so well. Ever since my teenage years, however, I burn really easily. When I am not burnt, I am pale. There is no in between. When I was on vacation in Mexico, the locals teased me about looking like a lobster.
If a fair skinned person moved to tropical location, would their skin eventually tan? Or would they constantly be red, burnt, and peeling?

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