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Self tanning lotion is popular now days because everyone wants to get that tan look in their skin, but they don’t want to get exposed to the damaging ray of the sun. There are many products that can give a tanning looks without sunbathing like self tanning lotion or tanning pills. However, are they safe?

Tanning pills is generally much more risky as you put chemical inside your body. The pill usually contain Canthaxanthin which is a food coloring product that has been approved by FDA. However, Large dose of Canthaxanthin effect to your body hasn’t been known yet.

Okay so tanning pills is risky, what about self tanning lotion? It turns out that its generally safe and it doesn’t affect health. As long as you use it properly and not trying to eat it or rub it in your eyes.

Tanning lotion contain sugary element called dihydroxyacetone which react to the dead skin in your body making them look darker and tanner. The coloring does not come off easily and would be rid off in a few days as the dead skin washed away.

So think of it like a temporary tattoos.

posted: 11 July 24
under: Things you might not know