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Why does my body tan but my face burns when i go in the sun? is something wrong with the pigment on my face?
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White man disease: Very common in fair skinned individuals you need to use high spf sun block and stay out of the most direct sun, wear a brimmed hat, oh and you can go in before you burn.
Answered 8/19/2013
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