In my twenties, deep tans were the fashion and I happily baked in tanning oil at the beach. Those summers came back as spots, so now I visit a skin clinic every two months and leave glowing and cheerful.
| 日焼け | ひやけ | suntan, sunburn |
| 流行る | はやる | to be in fashion, to be popular |
| シミ | しみ | (skin) spot, blemish |
| ツヤツヤ | つやつや | glossy, radiant |
| サボる | さぼる | to slack off, to skip |
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