Tanning of the skin after sun exposure happens in two types immediate and delayed tanning. Immediate tanning is a protective mechanism of the skin that occurs immediately after exposure to ultraviolet A radiation of the sun and lasts up to two hours. The delayed tanning takes place 3 to 72 hours of sun exposure and may continue for weeks. In fair-skinned people, ultraviolet B radiation exposure causes delayed tanning and begins within 72 hours of exposure. In dark-skinned people, the ultraviolet A and B radiation exposure cause delayed tanning within 3 to 24 hours of exposure and lasts for days. The UVB-induced changes of delayed tanning are twofold more photoprotective than UVA-induced changes.
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Query: Hello doctor, My whole body gets very tanned these days. So, tell me any cream or lotion to clear it. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Apply some sunblock whenever you go out. You can use Mineral UV 100 sunblock. Tanning is of two types. Immediate tanning comes within minutes of sun exposure and goes away within hours. Delayed tanning comes after repeated sun exposures and stays for a longer period... Read Full »
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