Fox News Digital spoke with dermatologist Dr. Fayne Frey, who shared some of the best advice around for taking good care of our skin. Some people are trading UV rays for tanning pills, as numerous social media influencers have raved about how these supplements have given their skin a tan glow.
But are they safe? These pills contain a variety of ingredients – including L-tyrosine, beta-carotene and astaxanthin – that could potentially have a color-changing effect on the skin. Doctors are warning that this alternative means of bronzing the skin can come with risks. DOES SUNSCREEN CAUSE SKIN CANCER? DOCTORS DEBUNK CLAIMS GONE WILD ON SOCIAL MEDIA As of a March 2022 notice from the U.
S. Food and Drug Administration, there are not currently any FDA-approved pills for tanning the skin. The FDA confirmed with Fox News Digital that this has not changed as of today.
There are no FDA-approved pills for tanning the skin, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration confirmed.
(iStock) "Nevertheless, pills bearing tanning claims continue to appear on the market," the FDA wrote. "Consumers should be aware of risks associated with such products, as well as doubts about their efficacy." One of the biggest risks is that some people might assume they're more protected from the sun based on their darkened skin tone, according to Dr.
Alexis Young, a dermatologist at Hackensack University Medical Center in New Jersey . SKIN CANCER CHECKS AND SUNSCREEN: WHY THESE (STILL) MATTER VERY MUCH FOR GOOD HE.
