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I'm african american. as a baby/toddler i had light skin. now i'm 19 & my skin is darker brown. i didn't go in sun much as a kid. how'd this happen?
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Normal: this is related to melanin pigments in your skin. People skin color changes in the first few years
Answered 5/3/2015
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