Skin pigmentation after sunburn. This pigmentation on the skin of the upper back was caused by sunburn 25 years previously. Skin damage like this may

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Skin pigmentation after sunburn. This pigmentation on the skin of the upper back was caused by sunburn 25 years previously. Skin damage like this may lead to future skin tumours, both malignant and non-malignant. This can be reduced or prevented by the use of protective sun block creams.

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