Tanning oil

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Tanning oil is used in two senses that have opposite meanings. It is important to make a distinction for health reasons. Some incorrectly use it to refer to sunscreen while others use it to refer to oils which have no sunscreen but are meant to intensify exposure to the sun and thus enhance a suntan. Persons who are fair-skinned or who are overly susceptible to exposure to the sun due to medications (or any other reason) should be sure to avoid purchasing a "tanning oil" that contains no sunscreen.