It is reported by the manufacturers to aid in UV tanning by increasing the production of melanin in the skin.

The information does not usually directly identify you, but it can give you a more personalized web experience. Gottleib said he tried beta carotene supplements, but found that they gave his skin "a very strange color. She is a Director of Dietitians Australia, a Director of the Darling Downs and West Moreton Primary Health Network and an Associate Member of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences.

The resulting color will likely look more orange to orangish-brown compared to the bronze-like color that many people seek in tanned skin.

While these products are much safer than tanning beds, the color produced can sometimes look orangey and splotchy if applied incorrectly. Codex Beauty’s Bia exfoliating wash is a gentle scrub that will leave your skin smooth and soft without reducing the resilience of your protective layer.

p53 tumor suppressor gene: a critical molecular target for UV induction and prevention of skin cancer. These are available as lotions, sprays, and gels, and they won’t lead to the internal organ damage that pills for tanning can. There are no specific contra-indications for pregnant women; it is still preferable to discuss this with a healthcare professional before taking this supplement however. I'm already curious to see how a natural tan will look in combination with the gold orange colour of my skin. So in the morning, before heading out to the beach, I put a light coat (seriously a light coat) of this stuff all over my body.

It's important to continue wearing SPF while self-tanning, as self-tanner is generally a fake and temporary tan, and your skin is still sensitive to the sun. In contrast to synthetic beta carotene or vitamin A supplements, it contains a wide range of phytonutrients naturally found in carrots like minerals and other antioxidants.That’s a bummer, but the staining is not horrendous or highly visible (especially if you are careful and don’t slather this stuff on like frosting a cake.