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I have very pale skin and sunburn so easily. does tanning eventually make it so you don't burn so easily?
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Tanning sunburn: No but your skin puts you at greater risk of sun induced skin damage including cancers. Do not recommend tanning. Also leads to early skin damage and wrinkling. So you will look old earlier.
Answered 3/16/2017
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