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Doctors can you tell me why does my skin darken when applying sunscreen?
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You still can tan: The use of sunscreen dosent mean you wont tan. The exposure of the melanocyte to the UV light will be decreased but some may still stimulate the cells.
Answered 5/27/2014
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