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Tanning is the process of exposing your skin to the the sun or a direct supply of artificial light equivalent to the sun. Tanning essentially cooks the skin to give it a darker color but in turn it damages your skin and makes you age faster and your skin could end up looking like leather.

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Is tanning in a tanning bed bad for your skin?

Yes, it actually is.


Does tanning oil actually work to enhance the tanning process?

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Does tanning equipment cause cancer?

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What is tanning gelee?

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Can you get skin cancer by tanning in a tanning bed?

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Does applying lime juice makes skin darker?

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How can you darken your skin tone natrually?

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How does designer skin tanning lotion work?

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