What are “sunless” tanning products?
• Sunless tanning products are cosmetics that make the skin look tanned. • Most of these products do not have sunscreen, so they do not protect your skin. • You still need to use sunscreen. • Sunless tanners and bronzers can make you look tan without the sun. If you do not apply them carefully, they can leave streaks. • If you go to a spray-on sunless tanning booth, ask for protection to keep from breathing in the spray. Keep it out of your mouth, eyes, and lips. • FDA has not approved any tanning pills. • Tanning pills can have bad side effects. These may include nausea, cramping, diarrhea, severe itching, and welts. Tanning pills also may cause yellow patches inside your eyes. They can affect your eyesight. • Some lotions and pills claim to make you tan faster. There is no proof that these work. “Tanning accelerators” are not approved by the FDA.
