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tanning pill

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tanning pill
Any of a number of OTC agents–BronzGlo, Darker Tan, Orobronze–that contain concentrated canthaxanthin, a beta-carotene-like substance which imparts a 'healthy' red-brown tint to skin Toxicology Canthaxanthin may evoke headaches, fatigue, weight loss, bruisability, allergic skin reactions, blurred nocturnal vision, hepatitis, and irreversible–ie, potentially fatal aplastic anemia. See Tanning, UV-A.


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Don''t use sunlamps and tanning beds, as well as tanning pills and tanning makeup.
Tanning pills also belong to the category of sunless tanning products, and often contain the chemical ?
There are some sunless-tanning product which comes as a tanning pill that contains canthaxanthin, which is most commonly used as a color additive in certain foods.
 
 
 
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