eli5 – Why does skin darken/tan in the sun?

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eli5 – Why does skin darken/tan in the sun?

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The sun’s rays contain two types of ultraviolet radiation that reach your skin: UVA and UVB. UVA rays penetrate to the lower layers of the epidermis, where they trigger cells called melanocytes to produce melanin. Melanin is the brown pigment that causes tanning.