Tanning causes your skin to darken due to exposure to ultraviolet radiation from the sun or from artificial resources, such as indoor tanning beds. The skin darkens due to the production of melanin when your skin is exposed to UV rays. Melanin is a natural pigment produced by melanocytes. When the skin is exposed to the sun’s UV rays, the body produces melanin to help … [Read more...] about Can You Tan In The Shade or When It’s Cloudy?