Score One for Healthy Skin

"Mom, how do I get this color off my legs?" said LittleBug, who has spent most the summer outside at various camps.
"They're tan.  That's what happens when you are out in the sun."
"But how do I get it off?"
"It's part of your skin - the sun changes the pigment of your skin.  It will slowly wear off."
"Oh, so by the time we ski, my skin will be normal again?  Good."