The Lips Burn, but Rarely Tan. Sun Protection Is Important. The Essential Info The lips make up part of the skin, and just like bodily skin, the lips are impacted by sun damage. However, compared to the body, the lips contain drastically lower amounts of skin pigment (melanin), so the lips rarely, if ever, tan. … The post Does the Sun Burn/Tan Your Lips, and Do You Need to Protect Them? appeared first on Acne.org.