Some sunless tanners contain "added color," or FD&C approved coloring agents, the same coloring agents you will find in makeup. The rest of the sunless tanners only contain dihydroxyacetone which gradually "tans" your skin over a period of several hours. The advantage of a sunless tanner with added color is that you can tell where you are applying it, eliminating mistakes. The disadvantage is that some sunless tanners with added color make you look like a TV anchorperson.

Sunless tanners contain dihydroxyacetone [DHA] which reacts with the amino acids in the top [or "dead"] layer of your skin. DHA combines with the amino acids to form brown-colored melaninoids. I have no idea what melaninoids are. That won't take long. The DHA in your sunless tanner was derived by some mystical process from a vegetable source, most likely sugar beets.

The debate over whether sunless tanners are safe to use during pregnancy isn't finished yet. The concern some doctors have is over whether or not the active ingredient, dihydroxyacetone or DHA, is able to penetrate the skin. The indications are that it cannot. But some doctors ask their pregnant patients not to use sunless tanners in the first trimester to play it safe. Therefore, you should ask your doctor.

Many people with rosacea are drawn to sunless tanners. The brownish hue of a sunless tan can disguise the redness of rosacea; tanning in the sun can cause rosacea flare ups and must be avoided. But before applying sunless tanners to your face, consult your dermatologist. DHA can be a potent skin irritant. While you should be able to use sunless tanners on your body, for your face consider the advice of a long time sunless.

Here's a list of sunless tanners which won't make you smell like a girl: Origins Summer Vacation, John Abaté International Sunless Tanning Lotion, Au Courant [all products], Aveda Sun Source, Beauticontrol Sunlogics, Bain de Soleil Mega Tan with sunfilter, Au Courant lotion and spray, Jan Tana Golden Sunless Tanning Lotion, Clinique [all products], Paula's Choice Almost the Real Thing Self-Tanning Gel, and Zia Sans Sun Self Tanning Creme.

Light colored nylon fabrics are definitely in danger, and I have the bathmat to prove it. Avoid wearing light colored nylon fabrics after applying sunless tanners. Wool is also supposed to be at risk, but I haven't confirmed this. Other light colored fabrics may stain slightly but the stains should wash out. The arrival of Coppertone Endless Summer and Bain de Soleil Radiance Eternelle have changed the situation, however.

All sunless tanners contain the active ingredient dihydroxyacetone (DHA), which reacts with the amino acids in the top layer of your skin. DHA combines with the amino acids to form a brown-color—the “sunless” tan. The “tan” starts to show up around 4 hours after application, and can continue to develop for up to 12 hours. In the 1970s the Food and Drug Administration added DHA to their list of approved cosmetic ingredients.

These are all FDA approved names which cosmetic companies can use to describe products which contain DHA or dihydroxyacetone. The FDA frowns upon all other means of producing a tan without the sun, including tanning pills, which contain carotenoid color additives, and tanning "accelerators" which contain tyrosine or tyrosine derivatives.

Yes, as long as you remember that your scalp should be exfoliated first just like the rest of you. If you have been shaving your head for some time, you are all set. If you just shaved your head for the first time twenty minutes ago, don't do it. Wait at least one day to avoid irritation of the hair follicles.

There is a noticeable smell about an hour after you have applied the sunless tanner. I have read statements that the smell fades, but I haven't noticed that myself. It seems to persist until you wash the sunless tanner off. The smell isn't that terrible, but it's not how human beings normally smell. Some of the perfumes added to sunless tanners to mask the smell are far worse than the smell itself. Au Courant makes a virtually odor-free product. Nivea makes the worst-smelling.

Thank you, Pale Dave, for asking that. I have to use from one to two ounces of sunless tanning lotion if I'm applying it to my entire body. With products such as Au Courant, it's about half an ounce.

The shelf life of activated DHA sunless tanner in a liquid form is 6-9 months. This is true for ALL sunless tanning products. We are not a "middle man" and always have fresh product on hand. Be wary of "middle man" sunless tan product dealers who may have had solution in stock for a while. After 6-9 months the product will turn green in the bottle and will also turn YOU green! So be careful. Although, sometimes you will see a little green around the top of the ring of your bottle under the lid.

Absolutely! LookingTan self-tanners use all natural ingredients such as Aloe Vera Gel, Panthenol, and Soybean Oil, which provide the richest looking tan without the sun. Our self-tanners have added B-5, Aloe Vera, Fruit Acids and Panthenol to create balance and overall great glow for the skin's outer layers.

The starchy odor often associated with sunless tanning is due to DHA reacting with your skin. Some people's bodies seem to absorb a starchy odor, and other people seem to shed it. Unfortunately, the odor may be observed in this case since we use DHA just like other sunless tanning products. Ask the staff for tips minimizing the odor.

It is possible to put one(1) chicken in 50 tons of food and legally say we use organic, range fed chicken. Some manufacturers take this option - we don't. While we purchase as much organic chicken as possible, we prefer to more correctly say we use human-quality chicken that is hormone free. As with all of our ingredients, we pay a premium price for the very best.

In most cases, yes. Sunless tanners stored in air tight containers at room temperature will last two years or more. Exceptions to that are products without preservatives [Toma's Tan Perfect] and drugstore mousse products [whose containers are not as air tight as they could be]. DHA, the active ingredient in sunless tanners, degrades when exposed to air. When you store a product, make sure the cap is tightly closed. Now listen here missy.

We recommend you wait at least 4-6 hours after your session before you go to the gym for a work out. The heat and perspiration may alter your results if you do not wait at least this amount of time.

The frequency of use depends on your skin type. After your first session in the Spa, you should have an understanding of how your skin reacts with the solution. If you have fair skin, you may need to use the booth a few times at first in order to get the tan you desire.

Healthy Glow Airbrush Tan Solution is fortified with Aloe, Green and White tea extract, anti-oxidants and natural skin softeners. We believe a beautiful tan looks best on healthy, nourished skin. You'll look tan and feel refreshed! Healthy Glow Sunless Airbrush Tan Solution dries instantly and is never sticky. Say goodbye to fans and blow dryers! Your skin's appearance will be improved. Healthy Glow has a natural color that is never orange.

There are many sunless tanners available from drugstores and department stores, but they all contain the same active ingredient, DHA. They differ in formulation (mousse/cream/gel), scents, color (tinted/untinted), etc. In recent years there have been a few new advances in sunless tanning. The first was the sunless tanning “spray booth.” Again DHA is the active ingredient, but the application is much different.

Even with the greatest of care, and help from a friend to get all the places you can't reach, you can't duplicate the even consistency and natural look of spray tan.

The principle tanning agent used in all self-tanning formulas is dihydroxyacetone (DHA). This ingredient does not produce a "real tan" by increasing the skin's melanin levels, rather it creates a tanned appearance by developing a brown color on the surface of the skin. The action of DHA is limited to the upper layer of the skin and involves a reaction between DHA and skin proteins that produces brown compounds.

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Heck no. Paula Begoun, whose books on cosmetics are the best I've ever seen, believes that all-in-one products such as sunless tanners with sun screen are never your best bet. As she points out, for a sun screen to be effective, you will need to reapply it frequently. This obviously won't work with sunless tanners. Paula explains everything you need to know about sun screens at her web site.

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Imagine the difference between finger painting your car and using an airbrush to paint it. Even with the greatest of care, and help from a friend to get all the places you cannot reach, you can't duplicate the even consistency and natural look of an airbrushed tan.

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