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Moderate exposure to UVB light helps your body develop a natural barrier to protect itself from excessive UV light. Exposure to UVB light thickens your outer skin layer which limits the UV light that makes it to the inner layers of your skin. Without a base tan you may damage the DNA of your skin cells which can lead to skin cancer.
