I have been going to the tanning bed for prom, but since spring break came up and I'm going to Florida with a friend now, I've been going more often so I can build up my tan before I go to Florida so that I don't get burned as easily. My mom begs to differ from this. She says it doesn't matter how dark your skin is, you'll still burn just as easily. Which is true? If your skin is darker than usual, will you burn just as easily? Or, it doesn't matter how dark your skin is, you'll still burn just as easily?