Tanning pills are "not considered safe" even if dosage instructions are followed, according to Young. "The potential risks, particularly for skin cancer and liver damage, outweigh any perceived ...

Tanning pills and gummies are ingestible supplements that contain ingredients like ... "The safest approach is to avoid tanning altogether and embrace your natural skin tone," Dr. Young says.

The short answer? Yes, you might see a change in your skin tone if you take tanning pills, but there are plenty of caveats. First of all, the exact tint you'll get is based on your natural skin ...

PILLS which promise to accelerate or enhance your natural tan could be highly dangerous, experts have warned. The products, flogged online and on the high street for as little as a fiver, say they ...

The 'gluten free' tablets, priced at £13.59, promised a 'natural and safe tanning process'. A second Berlin-based Amazon seller advertised 180 'tan accelerator' tablets for £18.95.

Instead of the pills, she recommends tanning lotions that use a chemical called dihydroxyacetone (DHA), which reacts on the skins surface to produce a natural tan.

A new trend has people tanning their skin by taking pills containing a variety of ingredients. Three dermatologists weigh in on the potential dangers of this method.

Traditional sun tanning always carries the risk of sunburn, premature skin aging, and skin cancer. Self-tanners in the form of lotions and sprays already offer an alternative, but there's another ...