Do tanning pills work?
On One Hand: Sunless TanningYes, tanning pills are effective in tanning your skin. According to the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine, tanning pills contain large doses of the drug canthaxanthin, which is FDA approved for use as a color additive in foods. When ingested in large quantities, canthaxanthin is deposited into various parts of the body, including the skin, where it imparts a color ranging from orange to brown.On the Other: Dangerous Side EffectsThere is debate over the safety of tanning pills. The use of canthaxanthin as a tanning agent has not been approved by the FDA.
