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How long after tinea versicolor treatment is it okay to get a tan again?

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Tinea versicolr: It is never ok to get a tan since this represents skin injury which may someday come back to haunt you. There is nothing special with tinea versicolor which should prevent you from going into the sun.

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Answered 9/12/2015

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