How safe is it to self tan?

A Healthy Glow

According to the Mayo clinic, topical sunless tanning products are generally considered safe alternatives to sunbathing, as long as they’re used as directed (keep the product away from your eyes, nose or mouth). In addition
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved DHA, the active ingredient in most sunless tanning products, for external application to the skin.

What’s great about sunless tanning products (for self-tanners) is that  they can give your skin a tanned look without exposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays. There are a new generation of sunless tanning products that deliver flawless and natural looking tans without streaks. Today we have improved ingredients and formulations that provide natural and healthy looking tans for different skin types and colors.

Sunless tanning products come in a variety of forms: mists, pens, serums, gels, drops and creams. Tanning products can even out skintones, disguise blemishes and thus give skin a glow to lift our spirits.

Other options to enhance your skin color are bronze and gold pigmented body creams, oils or illuminators. Also a diet full of beta carotene and lots of fresh vegetables is said to tan your skin surface.

Given our changed schedules and less interaction with others, this may be a great time to do some tanning experiments to look healthier.