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Why does it take some people a long time to tan?

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Dr. Jerome Litt answered

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LONG TIME TO TAN: THE SIMPLE ANSWER TO WHY IT TAKES CERTAIN PEOPLE A LONG TIME TO TAN IS THAT CERTAIN PEOPLE DO NOT HAVE ENOUGH MELANIN CELLS IN THEIR SKIN! THIS IS USUALLY GENETIC, INHERITED. RED HEADS AND GINGER-HAIRED PEOPLE RARELY, IF EVER, TAN. BE HAPPY AND HEALTHY AND DO NOT SUNBATHE . . .EVER

Answered 7/31/2015

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