When I first got New Leaf, I had the darkest tan available because I'd played the game so much. I didn't like it, because it didn't look great with my character's outfit, and I didn't want to change it. In the end I had to just wait until the end of Summer came. Even carrying a parasol or umbrella around with me didn't work, because I always wanted to do fishing or bug catching on the island.
I'm not letting my character tan this year, now that I know about it.
When I first got the game, I went to the island everyday cause it was exciting.. I was so dark.
Now I don't go to the island everyday so I'm really white. Which I don't mind cause I'm super pale.
My character has a tan. I don't really like it because I'm naturally pale in real life and it doesn't go nicely with the outfit I like to wear. However, it's not that big enough of a deal for me to avoid it.