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Sun tanning

2018-01-05 07:26:27
I have sun tan. I have it on my face, neck, hands & legs. How do i prevent it?
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Use of sunscreen with SPF 15 regularly atleast thrice a day with 2 to 3hrs interval will help you to solve the problem

Answered2018-01-06 05:17:43

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