Self Tanning Creams – Try This One!

We’ve tried and tested many over the years. The one I like the best is the Giese “Sun,” which comes in light, medium, and dark.

It smells good and has just enough indicator in it that you can see if it’s going on evenly but doesn’t make you look strange while it’s developing over the 4-6 hours. Buy it online or some salons.  Of the department store brands, Clarins seems to be the most reliable.

Are self tanning creams safe? They just stain the outer, dead layer of the skin, so yes. They can be a little drying.

Next week is how to exfoliate for a self tanner.

Dr. Brandith Irwin, MD

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