The term 'RESULTS OF SUNBATHING' can be summarized by two crossword solutions: TANS (4 letters) and TANLINES (8 letters). Sunbathing is the practice of exposing oneself to the sun's rays for the purpose of achieving a tan. TANS are the result of increased melanin production in the skin, which darkens the skin's color. Tanlines are the visible lines that form on the skin when it is exposed to the sun unevenly.