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1960s advertisement for tanning lotion. Sunless tanning, also known as UV filled tanning, self tanning, spray tanning (when applied topically), or fake tanning, refers to the effect of a suntan without exposure to the Sun. Sunless tanning involves the use of oral agents (carotenids), or creams, lotions or sprays applied to the skin. [1]
The artificial tan takes 2 to 4 hours to begin appearing on the skin surface, and will continue to darken for 24 to 72 hours, depending on formulation type. [5] Once the darkening effect has occurred, the tan will not sweat off or wash away with soap or water. It will fade gradually over 3 to 7 days as a result of the regular skin exfoliation.
The tanning activator coumarin is known to induce thymine dimers (cyclobutane pyrimidine dimers). [ 7 ] [ 8 ] Other Web sites state correctly that: "Coumarins produce photosensitivity therefore advise the patient to avoid direct sunlight after treatment.
Caroline used a tanning bed for the first time last August, hoping it would help her keep her summer tan. She ended up getting a bad burn, and vowed to never go back because it didn't seem safe.
Sun tanning or tanning is the process whereby skin color is darkened or tanned. It is most often a result of exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from sunlight or from artificial sources, such as a tanning lamp found in indoor tanning beds.
A typical bottle of indoor tanning lotion. Indoor tanning lotions accelerate the tanning process, by promoting the production of melanin. [1] Increasing blood flow to the skin is a proposed mechanism, which may in turn stimulate production of melanin by melanocytes. [2]
Tanning beds are used both in dermatology practices for the treatment of cosmetic skin conditions (such as psoriasis, acne, eczema and vitiligo) and in indoor tanning salons for cosmetic tanning. Typical treatment regimens involve short exposure to UVB rays 3 to 5 times a week at a hospital or clinic, and repeated sessions may be required ...
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