I'm not sure there was any longterm benefits or that it made me more sun sensitive, I'm a fair skinned blonde too, but it felt great, especially in the combination of services. She started by brushing my body with a coarse brush, then applied the ginger lime oil and then a light scrub with the sea salt. I don't think they did any on the face. They also wrapped me up to absorb and then I showered and they massaged more oils into my skin. By the time I left I was feeling very supple and slippery!! I think the rub had some good exfolliation benefits and it was a great birthday present, so yes I would reccomend it as well as the package.