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Why do I have such pale skin?
I know this may sound like a dumb question but I have dark reddish brown hair and really fair skin (like the skin of most redheads) it has pink undertones and it's freckled. Most brunettes I know even if lighter skinned aren't as light skinned as myself...?
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Hey there!!
I'll give you the scientific reason - Melanin is the reason. It gives us our skin color. Melanin content determines the tone of the color. You have pale skin tone because you have less melanin content and you have freckles because melanin content is more in those areas. Melanin protects skin from sun.
I hope you don't worry much about it. Most of the beautiful ladies in the world have pale skin. If it worries you much, then you get melanin tablets - you can ask a dermatologist to prescribe it to you or you can think of yourself as a vampire princess (if you are into them) and live happily! :)
Hope it helped!!
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well pale skin could be a result of insufficient blood in your body, to find out if that's th case visit yo doctor and have your blood levels checked.
Or it could be that that's just your natural skin color. You shouldn't base your assumptions on hair colour because every human being has a different colour tone be it black or white..
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No questions are ever dumb :)
And I'm sorry, but I don't know the answer as to why.
It could be because of DNA or you're just born like that :)
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If it does not affect your day to day life, then no need for any concern.
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I think you sound pretty amazing! Your dark hair sets off your fair skin, and the freckles add interest. Add a winning smile and that combination really could make you stand out from the crowd. Make the most of it!
Hope this helps, best wishes x
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It's all thanks to your genes. Even if your parents are not fair skinned and/or have/don't have freckles, your genes go back farther, to your descendants. Embrace your beauty as you are, fair skinned and freckles. If we all looked the same, what a boring world this would be!
P.S. I also have red/brown/blonde hair, hazel eyes, freckles, and fair skin. I get complements because people ask me where I get my hair colored...I don't!
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It is more common for people with read hair to be fair skinned and some dark haired people are similar. Not sure what your question is, if it is racial or wondering if your skin tone is normal.
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Hi there. we talk about white-skinned people, but the number of variations in natural skin-tone among 'white-skinned people' is absolutely immense. There's no hard-and-fast rule, but your reddish natural hair tint will tend to go hand-in-hand with pinkish undertones and some freckling. If you mean 'why' are you more like a typical redhead, it's impossible to say. You are in many ways, unique. You're YOU. We maybe think of the Scandanavians as pure, almost white-blonde and pale skinned...Italians as dark haired, dark-eyed and with olive skins which tan quickly...and so on. But not all Norwegians or swedes and Italians fit the stereotype. Also, of course some of the reddish brunettes you might compare yourself to could be using cosmetics (foudation etc). I've shot a lot of photo's over the years. Under studio flash you can eliminate daylight colour variations, 'soft' house-lighting bulbs etc. But you won't find a 'standard' skin colour/lightness. Never two alike, pre-makeup. And make-up often plays a key role. You could of course subtly alter your skin tone. We look primarily at peoples faces, so having a darker face when you fancy it (to suit your outfit or night out etc.) will tend to make you seem darker-skinned all over. Not suggesting you make yourself bright orange with buckets full of spray-tan or anything!! But women can subtly alter their appearance when it suits them. I'm pretty confident that soaking-up the sun will just make your burn, be red for a bit and then fade back to natural (all to do with pigments and stuff). There's still a bit of a tendency to feel that bronzed and golden skin-tone holds all the cards when it comes to being 'beautiful'. All I can say is a fair skinned woman with a few freckles can be a very beautiful sight indeed! Fads and fashions come into play too. Not long ago an English woman would always shade her face from bright sun, never 'sunbathe' and be very keen on keeping her beautiful pale complexion just the way it was made. A sun-tan was NOT considered desirable in a woman. So look lovely as you are, and use the woman's art of cosmetics when you want to look a bit different. As for why...well I'm six feet and one inch tall. I could have been five feet and seven inches tall. Not sure anybody could say precisely why I'm the former and not the latter! Best wishes, it's not a dumb question at all. And of course it's much easier to add a bit of natural-looking colour to a light skin than it is to lighten a darker skin, eh??
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Your probably a nice person but you don't need to be tripping on color. How old are you? Lots of people find red headed folk very attractive.
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No question is dumb. You know I ask myself the same question because I myself am pale as well. But the only reason for our pale complexion would be because of our genetics.
You can tan or spray tan but just be careful not to overdo it. You dont want to look like you belong on the Jersey Shore. And skin cancer is no joke.
But I would suggest for you to try to learn to embrace the skin you have. It's way more comfortable, safer and saves money as well!
Confidence begins with loving who we are.
The makeup and enhancers are just a way to bring out our inner sexiness! ;)
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I'm not sure, it could be genetics. Some times its your ethnic back ground as to why your skin is the color it is. You can to talk to your parents and family and find out about your ethnic background and culture, that could have a role somewhere. It's not a bad thing, just who you are :) I hope this helped to some degree? haha Have a nice day :)
P.S IF you want to be tanner, spend some time outside! haha just make sure you use sunscreen!
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I wasn't sure how to answer your question so I did a little research. I hope my findings gives you the answers you are looking for.
From www.eupedia.com
Skin and hair pigmentation is caused by two different kinds of melanin: eumelanin and pheomelanin. The most common is eumelanin, a brown-black polymer responsible for dark hair and skin, and the tanning of light skin. Pheomelanin has a pink to red hue and is present in lips, nipples, and genitals. The mutations in the MC1R gene imparts the hair and skin more pheomelanin than eumelanin, causing both red hair and freckles.
Redheads have very fair skin, almost always lighter than non-redheads. This is an advantage in northern latitudes and very rainy countries, where sunlight is sparse, as lighter skin improves the absorption of sunlight, which is vital for the production of vitamin D by the body. The drawback is that it confers redheads a higher risk for both sunburns and skin cancer.
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I am not sure I understand your question. Everyone is different and everyone is beautiful in their own way it's just how you born. Sorry if I wasn't much help
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Some people just have more pale skin. If you're that uncomfortable, use a tanning lotion on your body and bronzer on your face.
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You sound pretty~
What are you worried about? Everyone is different! If your hair is dark reddish brown then surely you have the colouring like a redhead too?
If it really worries you, get a slight spray tan. But tbh, redheads look better with paler skin. Natural beauty is whats "in" right now. Well, in the UK anyway. Its all about pastel colours, natural hair and makeup at the moment. Tans are..." sooo last year, darling"
So FEAR NOT.
Body consciousness, like prejudice, is something that is taught to one by others.
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It's just a matter of genetics. You've got an uncommon blend, and you should be proud! It's nice to look a little outside the norm; it's these quirks that make a person gorgeous.
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It is possible for brunettes whose hair shows the red only when the sun shines on it or it lightens when exposed during summer to sunlight, to have the pale skin of the true redheads. This would be genetic. Somewhere back in the family line there is a gene of someone who had red hair. The skin tone comes from that.
As to why you feel you are paler than others,I wouldnt worry about it. Make sure to use high sunscreen protection or wear wide brimmed sun hats. Really light skinned people do not have as much pigment/melanin to their skin and that is something that can not be changed. So it is easier for people who lack pigment, to burn.
If you had lived during the Victorian age, the paler the skin, the prettier you were considered to be. As far as beauty goes, pale skin was popular then.
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Is your family paled skinned? It's most likely genetics. Just the way you were born. I'm sure you could tan if you wanted too with lots and lots of sunscreen. I wouldn't worry about it though, your complexion sounds beautiful!
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It's genetic. You may as well ask "why are my eyes blue" or "why am I this height". You most likely got your fair skin (and eye color, height etc) from your mom or your dad.
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