Can You Get a Tan While Using Sunscreen?

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Tans are caused by harmful ultraviolet radiation from the sun or tanning beds and can increase the risk of skin cancer. If sunscreen is not applied correctly, then a tan may develop which is a sign of sun damage.
It is important to wear sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or higher. It should be applied at least every 2 hours or more often if swimming or sweating. Sunscreen should be applied 15-30 minutes before going out into the sun. Additionally, you should wear lip balm with an SPF of 30 or higher to protect the lips.
Sunless tanning lotions do not cause cancer. The tan will usually last for about 3-5 days after applying the lotion. It is important that you also use sunscreen too since sunless tanners alone only provide minimal sun protection.
Ask your pharmacist and dermatologist any questions you may have about sunscreen.

[@isyrk]

Okay, but you didn't answer the question.

[@MegaCarmen1994]

I'm pretty sure you can. 1 of my friends who's pale white .... went to the beach +used spf 100.... After a day at the beach, She was much much darker... almost like me & her always having extremely light pale skin which suits her well, I thought it was impossible for her to get suntanned. But I was wrong! I couldn't believe my eyes when she was almost as dark as me😲

[@dutchvanbinladen3727]

@@MegaCarmen1994 how long did it take for you're friends to get tanned

[@MegaCarmen1994]

@@dutchvanbinladen3727 She was at the beach the whole morning .... around 9 to 3pm

[@dutchvanbinladen3727]

@@MegaCarmen1994 omg she must be brown as hell

[@davidlim9593]

Mercedes Bianchi I think your friend got tan because she didn’t re-apply sunscreen (you should reapply at least every 2-3 hours!!) and also the water from the ocean could’ve washed her sunscreen off her skin. If sunscreen was able to do its work it should’ve protected her from the UV rays that activate melanin (skin-tanning pigment). Hope that helped 😊

[@cloroc]

This did not answer the question in YOUR title

[@Pweber8888]

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[@deepblue153]

She said if you got a tan wearing sunscreen you put it on wrong. IDK how else to put it on. ..

[@Megan32MyAuntDpd]

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[@ParkLona]

but i use sunscreen and get tanned

[@Jezuzss]

ANSWER THE FUCKING QUESTION

[@goransvraka3171]

YOU DIDN'T ANSWER THE QUESTION!

[@tinypastelmia4059]

Thank you sm I'm going swimming today I can't be in the sun tho so I guess that was helpfil

[@Megan32MyAuntDpd]

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[@matthew5556]

Her face seems tanned