East Europeans have whiter skin than West Europeans

The British Isles are much more of Northern Europe than Western Europe in terms of pigmentation. Why I said this, is due to the fact that it is the region of maximum depigmentation in the world. To be even more precise for those who don't know, the fairest skin tones, freckling, the physiological inability to tan, the reddest hairs, extremely blue eyes reach the world's maximum in this region. For this reason, I don't even count the British Isles in Western Europe. North-West Europe is much more appropriate. After clearing this up, these are the countries or lands which I consider "Western European Proper", Belgium, Luxembourg and France obviously, but also the Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland and Austria. For those who are of Iberian descent who might feel left out, it's OK I understand. All I can tell you is, Iberia is in South-West thus part of Southern Europe. In the same way I didn't consider British Islands as Western rather Northern, for Iberia they are decidedly Southern European. Iberians are well-known to have some of the darkest phenotypes in Europe (darkest hair or eyes or skin). They are much more similar to other Southern Europeans than Western Euros (phenotypically).

Skin phototypes in the various Western European populations:

Belgium
I - 13.2%
II - 20.7%
III - 37.7%
IV - 28.4%
France
I - 11.6%
II - 25.7%
III - 30.9%
IV - 31.8%
The Netherlands
I - 6.5%
II - 19.5%
III - 52%
IV - 21.8%
Switzerland
I - 1.9%
II - 17.0%
III - 56.2%
IV - 23.9%
Germany
I - 6.4%
II - 28%
III - 32.3%
IV - 33.3%
Austria
I - 5.2%
II - 29.4%
III - 43.8%
IV - 21.6%

A lot of British people are often teased for being pale and so a lot of fake tans are sold here as a lot of pale Brits want to look brown.

I would describe my skin as generally being pink, but sometimes being lilac and blue in parts depending on the season, with hundreds of tiny freckles - most of which are more visible in summer, although some never fade in the winter. A lot of pink, red, with additional purple and blue undertones in winter, and mostly just reds and pinks in spring and summer.

I find my diet also affects my skintone, especially if I eat carrots (makes the skin a little more creamy and yellowish) and combine this with a warm room temperature, whereas when I eat spinach and greens, it puts iron in the blood and a rosy colour in cheeks as people often say here.

I'm often pink and bright red (like sore marks on my skin) after taking a hot shower, then the red marks disappear within 20 minutes... and skin rapidly changes to deathly purples and blues if it's freezing, or is creamy if the water temperature isn't too hot or too cool. When my body temperature is ideal, I get a nice consistent peachy and magnolia tone - but it also depends on the lighting tone in the room. If I walk outside in bright sunlight it looks ghostly white and pinkish and I get teased in the summer - especially if I wear dark clothes against my skin. Soft and warm indoor lighting suits me better. Wearing white clothes against my skin helps to reduce the pale contrast.

Also there's green toned skin creams and cosmetics which can neutralise the appearance of red tones.

I see a lot of purple and blue undertones later in the afternoon after walking out in the cold and humid weather, then soon back to pink and reds again by the time I warm up indoors. I'm always slightly blue and pink on the underside of my forearms all year round, and have a lot of pink on other side of my forearms and in my cheeks. Strong heat (or feeling panicky or embarrassed about something,) always makes me flush bright red - especially in my cheeks and upper body region. Can't tan in the summer and just burn red in the sun, so always have to wear a lot of sun protection creams.

I can easily make my skin tone instantly change colours by holding my hands for just a few minutes under either warm, hot, or cold water.

I'm often different colours on different parts of my body in extreme conditions. Fingers and toes and hands and cheeks being a mixture of pinks, reds, blue, and lilac.

The reason for this is due to living at a low altitude from the sun, heavily overcast and cloudy weather, so over time the indigenous British and Irish people lost pigmentation and have thinner and more translucent skin (to absorb vitamin D more easily in low levels of sunlight,) and having thin, delicate, and translucent skin makes the blood vessels more visible through the skin and creates the pink, purple, and blue tones - dependiing on body temperature.

My sisters, cousins, parents, grandparents, and great aunts and uncles are or were the same. Elderly people in Britain often tend to have even stronger purple and blue tones - especially in their fingers and toes.

My son is mixed race due to having a black Saint Lucian father with small amounts of Native American ancestry, and my son has a nice, even, and consistent caramel tone all year round no matter the seasons and changes in temperatures. My son doesn't have any sensitivities to the sun. His skin is much thicker than mine too.

Due to mass migration over several generations now, many British citizens who were born and raised in the British Isles are increasingly darker, especially in strongly multi-ethnic cities such as London which is a diverse melting pot.

I've noticed that a lot of black British people have the most beautiful skin in my opinion, although a lot of mixed race people here also have really good skin. They are blessed with such smooth, thick, strong skin that never burns in the sun and has a nice consistent tone. They're also less prone to skin cancers.

I feel like a chameleon... which reminds me of a poem:

http://i.picasion.com/resize93/bc4a6...aa04b6ea66.jpg

Shaddap, nigga.

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Originally Posted by ♥ Lily ♥

A lot of British people are often teased for being pale and so a lot of fake tans are sold here as a lot of pale Brits want to look brown.

I would describe my skin as generally being pink, but sometimes being lilac and blue in parts depending on the season, with hundreds of tiny freckles - most of which are more visible in summer, although some never fade in the winter. A lot of pink, red, with additional purple and blue undertones in winter, and mostly just reds and pinks in spring and summer.

I find my diet also affects my skintone, especially if I eat carrots (makes the skin a little more creamy and yellowish) and combine this with a warm room temperature, whereas when I eat spinach and greens, it puts iron in the blood and a rosy colour in cheeks as people often say here.

I'm often pink and bright red (like sore marks on my skin) after taking a hot shower, then the red marks disappear within 20 minutes... and skin rapidly changes to deathly purples and blues if it's freezing, or is creamy if the water temperature isn't too hot or too cool. When my body temperature is ideal, I get a nice consistent peachy and magnolia tone - but it also depends on the lighting tone in the room. If I walk outside in bright sunlight it looks ghostly white and pinkish and I get teased in the summer - especially if I wear dark clothes against my skin. Soft and warm indoor lighting suits me better. Wearing white clothes against my skin helps to reduce the pale contrast.

Also there's green toned skin creams and cosmetics which can neutralise the appearance of red tones.

I see a lot of purple and blue undertones later in the afternoon after walking out in the cold and humid weather, then soon back to pink and reds again by the time I warm up indoors. I'm always slightly blue and pink on the underside of my forearms all year round, and have a lot of pink on other side of my forearms and in my cheeks. Strong heat (or feeling panicky or embarrassed about something,) always makes me flush bright red - especially in my cheeks and upper body region. Can't tan in the summer and just burn red in the sun, so always have to wear a lot of sun protection creams.

I can easily make my skin tone instantly change colours by holding my hands for just a few minutes under either warm, hot, or cold water.

I'm often different colours on different parts of my body in extreme conditions. Fingers and toes and hands and cheeks being a mixture of pinks, reds, blue, and lilac.

The reason for this is due to living at a low altitude from the sun, heavily overcast and cloudy weather, so over time the indigenous British and Irish people lost pigmentation and have thinner and more translucent skin (to absorb vitamin D more easily in low levels of sunlight,) and having thin, delicate, and translucent skin makes the blood vessels more visible through the skin and creates the pink, purple, and blue tones - dependiing on body temperature.

My sisters, cousins, parents, grandparents, and great aunts and uncles are or were the same. Elderly people in Britain often tend to have even stronger purple and blue tones - especially in their fingers and toes.

My son is mixed race due to having a black Saint Lucian father with small amounts of Native American ancestry, and my son has a nice, even, and consistent caramel tone all year round no matter the seasons and changes in temperatures. My son doesn't have any sensitivities to the sun. His skin is much thicker than mine too.

Due to mass migration over several generations now, many British citizens who were born and raised in the British Isles are increasingly darker, especially in strongly multi-ethnic cities such as London which is a diverse melting pot.

I've noticed that a lot of black British people have the most beautiful skin in my opinion, although a lot of mixed race people here also have really good skin. They are blessed with such smooth, thick, strong skin that never burns in the sun and has a nice consistent tone. They're also less prone to skin cancers.

I feel like a chameleon... which reminds me of a poem:

http://i.picasion.com/resize93/bc4a6...aa04b6ea66.jpg

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In fact, I can recall personally mocking my British friends about their complexions. Especially in the summer.