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A suntan is the result of the increased production of the skin pigment, melanin, after exposure to the ultraviolet (UV) rays of the sun. One of the normal functions of melanin is to protect the skin from UV radiation, and when you expose your skin to the sun, the reaction of the cells that make melanin, called melanocytes, is to produce more melanin. Dark skinned people get more pigment and get darker while light skinned people often turn red and burn from sun exposure.<ref name="rf1">https://www.aad.org/dermatology-a-to-z/for-kids/about-skin/skin-cancer/what-causes-a-sunburn-and-suntan</ref> If you have gotten more tan than you wanted, there are ways to reduce or get rid of your suntan at home. | A suntan is the result of the increased production of the skin pigment, melanin, after exposure to the ultraviolet (UV) rays of the sun. One of the normal functions of melanin is to protect the skin from UV radiation, and when you expose your skin to the sun, the reaction of the cells that make melanin, called melanocytes, is to produce more melanin. Dark skinned people get more pigment and get darker while light skinned people often turn red and burn from sun exposure.<ref name="rf1">https://www.aad.org/dermatology-a-to-z/for-kids/about-skin/skin-cancer/what-causes-a-sunburn-and-suntan</ref> If you have gotten more tan than you wanted, there are ways to reduce or get rid of your suntan at home. | ||
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===Fading a Suntan at Home=== | ===Fading a Suntan at Home=== | ||
