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Originally Posted by dependencies

But why,

Is it considered somehow healthy to look like the victim of an accident in a creosote plant

Have you ever seen the make-up on someone that's been on stage at a theater in a play up close. They don't look that odd from a distance under harsh light, but under normal conditions, the make-up looks bizarre.

The dark tan look accentuates muscular definition. If you are competing, trying to show that you have better/bigger/more definition/muscles than everyone else on stage, then you need to look like you have a dark tan. It's just something they apply for competitions.