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What can you eat or what vitamin to make your skin darker?

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Dr. Bahman Omrani answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Don't do it: Taking a vitamin or supplement for the sole purpose of darkening ones skin is not advised for various reasons. Bathing in the sun with high spf suntan skin product is a better choice and this should be done in moderation.

Answered 7/1/2017

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