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Is it safe to tan while i have eczema and am using a steroid lotion?
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Tanning with eczema: Sun is often very helpful for eczema, although sometimes the involved skin does not tan as well as other areas, leaving mottled skin pigmentation.
Answered 8/5/2013
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