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Does a “Base Tan” Help Protect Your Skin?

Your dermatologists at Genesis Dermatology in Jupiter, Florida, are still hearing this from clients: “But we’re going on a beach vacation and we’ll get burned if we go without a base tan.” MYTH: You need a “base tan” to start the summer season and help protect you against sunburn. TRUTH: You will be susceptible to a sunburn regardless of whether you have a “base tan” or not. Not to mention you are...