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I play football one day a week from 11 am to 3 pm after playing i notice a slight darkness of my skin not burnt does it a long term effect ?

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Skin changes: Activities that you do in the mid-day sun will have a temporary effect of darkening the pigment in your skin, and if significant enough exposure over time can increase the risk of sun damage to the skin. Make sure you wear sunblock to reduce the effects of uv rays on your skin.

Answered 3/20/2014

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