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My skin is tanning day by day. can you let me know any tips to prevent this?
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Stay indoors: The skin tans as a protective development to prevent sunburn and sun toxicity. Nonetheless too much sun exposure has long term dangers. However, if you want to not tan, then you must either stay out of the sun, or use goodly amounts of sun screen lotion.
Answered 6/21/2013
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