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What do you advise if i want a nice tan, can i add tanning oil first and then add sun?
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Medically we don't: recommend tanning at all. If you're out in the sun, you should use sunscreen and re-apply every couple of hours at least. If you do what you are suggesting, you are putting yourself at great risk of skin cancer.
Answered 10/28/2015
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