There have been pills specifically marketed as tanning pills'' for a while.
In the words of Kim Possible:So whats the sitch?
What are lycopene and astaxanthin supplements?
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All of this hubbub stems from an unlikely culprit: carrots.
The hashtag carrot tan now has overone billion viewson the app.
Though, youre not guaranteed to get the same glow you might see after a summer in the sun.
Is it safe to take lycopene or astaxanthin supplements for tanning?
If you have the pigment naturally, then you are [more] protected from skin cancer.
This is giving you the fake version, and it’s making you more likely to develop melanoma.
Melanin on its own confers a natural sun protection factor of 8 to 13, he follows.
Darker skin tones have anatural protection of 13.4, about four times more than lighter skin tones.
Regardless, theAmerican Academy of Dermatology recommendseveryone wear an SPF 30 or higher something these pills certainly arent providing.
Once you stop taking lycopene and astaxanthin, the pigments should disappear.
It is like, take [at] your own risk.
They also suggest avoiding spray tans because of theirrisk of affecting your lung healthif you inhale.
And it still interacts with these systemic processes that you might start altering and causing more problems.
Now, enjoy Jennfier Aniston’s journey into the app:
