Looking washed out makes us feel washed out, and when your pregnant body is already working over-time to accommodate your ever-growing baba, you need as much help as possible to keep you feeling your best. Queue, fake tan. That automatic bronze and glow can do wonders for your mood, but is it actually safe to use fake tan when pregnant? In this excerpt from Mama You Got This , an honest guide to pregnancy, expert Melissa Schweiger Kleinmann answers that question and takes a look at the science behind the rumours.
Feeling kind of pasty? You have to be living under a boulder to not know the serious safety hazards of getting a real sun tan skin cancer, anyone? Sally Sago Midwife and lecturer. It's safe for you to use most fake tans during pregnancy. The only products you may need to be careful with are tans that are sprayed on, particularly in a booth.
Fake tans have become popular as we are now more aware of the risks associated with sunbathing and sunbeds. You can buy fake tans as sprays, mousses, creams and wipes. Beauty salons also offer spray-on tans for your whole body. The active ingredient in fake tan is dihydroxyacetone DHA. DHA is a type of sugar. It's non-toxic and works by interacting with the protein of the skin cells in the top layer of your skin. In this layer, the skins cells are dead.
The chemical reaction within these dead cells results in the production of a brown pigment called melanoidin. Some fake tans also contain an ingredient called erythrulose, which works in the same way as DHA.
References This article was written using the following sources: BMA. Whether a cream, foam, lotion or water, fake tanners do their thing thanks to a non-toxic active ingredient called dihydroxyacetone DHA.
As the impact of inhaling DHA and other tanning chemicals is unclear, some health experts recommend avoiding spray tans, while others advise pregnant women to take extra precautions, such as wearing a mask. If unsure, check with your GP. Or save the stress and money by sticking with rub-on self-tanners you can apply at home.
One of the less desirable impacts of the hormonal changes that occur during pregnancy is increased skin sensitivity. Experienced any kind of rash or irritation? Discontinue use immediately. With anecdotal evidence suggesting many women have a heightened sense of smell during pregnancy, the pong of some self-tanners can also be particularly overwhelming.
If you do use fake tan, always test the product on a small area of skin first, to see if you have a reaction. Tanning pills are banned in the UK and should not be used by anyone, including pregnant women. They contain large quantities of beta-carotene or canthaxanthin, which are commonly used as food colourings and can be toxic to an unborn baby. Other side effects may include hepatitis liver damage and damage to the retina the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye.
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