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Does infrared light tan the skin?
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NO: The skin pigmentation is made by the melanocytes that are activated by ultraviolet radiation, but no by infrared radiation. Infrared radiation produces erythema lasting less than 1 h, which is probably a thermal effect. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23111621
Answered 7/7/2019
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