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psoralen

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pso·ra·len  (sôr-ln)
n.
Any of a group of chemical compounds found naturally in certain plants that are used in the treatment of psoriasis and vitiligo.

[From New Latin Psralea, plant genus, from Greek psralea, neuter pl. of psraleos, mangy (from the appearance of the plants' leaves), from psr, itch.]


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You can easily maintain an amazing tan by using Designer Skin tanning lotion, because it contains tanning accelerators that are made up of a unique formula containing psoralen (an amino acid that comes from citrus oil that increases the production of melanin by pigment cells) and tyrosine (an amino acid that also helps your skin create melanin quickly).
However, if you choose this, then using a tan accelerator, which is just what it sounds like, a substance made to accelerate your tan using the ingredients Psoralen and Tyrosine.
 
 
 
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