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May coconat oil be used for tanning? thankyou
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Coconut oil may…: Help moisturize skin while tanning (not a good idea, by the way) but offers no spf protection so skin will receive uv ray damage (which accumulates over the years). Quality tan from a bottle or airbrush is much safer.
Answered 1/23/2019
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Sunscreen: It can but you will increase your risk of burning. Excessive tanning causes skin cancer, wrinkles, and aging of skin. I suggest sunscreen and spray tan. You will look better in the long run!
Answered 3/26/2013
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