I'm allergic to the DHA in self-tanning products. What now?Dec 09, 2010 I am allergic to dihydroxyacetone the active ingredient in most self tanning products. The only alternative I'm aware of is erythrulose but I cant find a self tanner which only uses erythrulose as the active ingredient. Can you provide any suggestions.
I really do not know of any ingredient that works as well as the DHA (dihydroxyacetone) does. One of my patients tried eating so many carrots that she turned a slightly orangy color but I don't recommend that. It's possible that too much beta carotene may promote the growth of certain types of cancer. Dr. I |
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