Are Self-Tanners Safe During Pregnancy?
Most people contribute a healthy glow to denote a person is healthy and well-rested, but nowadays there are “self-tanning” creams, gels, lotions and sprays which can provide an individual with the same sun-kissed look but, without harmful sun exposure. These self-tanners contain a harmless sugar called dihydroxyacetone (DHA), which when reacting with the surface dead skin cells gives a person a temporary tanned appearance. Except for a person having an allergy to the ingredients in self-tanners, experts believe these artificial tanners are generally safe, but are they safe for an expectant mother? Can a Pregnant Woman Use a Self-Tanner Safely? The United States Food and Drug Administration consider dihydroxyacetone (DHA) to be safe when applied to the skin. However, if a woman uses a spray-on self-tanner or goes to a salon or spa for a spray tan, the effects of inhaling and ingesting DHA are unknown, so if a woman is pregnant it might be wise to avoid forgoing any type of spray tanning
Most people contribute a healthy glow to denote a person is healthy and well-rested, but nowadays there are “self-tanning” creams, gels, lotions and sprays which can provide an individual with the same sun-kissed look but, without harmful sun exposure. These self-tanners contain a harmless sugar called dihydroxyacetone (DHA), which when reacting with the surface dead skin cells gives a person a temporary tanned appearance. Except for a person having an allergy to the ingredients in self-tanners, experts believe these artificial tanners are generally safe, but are they safe for an expectant mother? The United States Food and Drug Administration consider dihydroxyacetone (DHA) to be safe when applied to the skin. However, if a woman uses a spray-on self-tanner or goes to a salon or spa for a spray tan, the effects of inhaling and ingesting DHA are unknown, so if a woman is pregnant it might be wise to avoid forgoing any type of spray tanning while expecting. Most experts recommend closin
