Dihydroxyacetone and sunless tanning: Knowledge, myths, and current understanding

J Am Acad Dermatol. 2017 Nov;77(5):991-992. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2017.04.1117.

Authors

Amy Huang¹, Neil Brody¹, Tracey N Liebman²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Dermatology, State University of New York Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York.
² The Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York. Electronic address: Tracey.Liebman@nyumc.org.

PMID: 29029917
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2017.04.1117

No abstract available

Keywords: dihydroxyacetone; epidermis; melanoidins; pigmentation; safety; sunless tanning; tanning.

MeSH terms

Cosmetics / adverse effects*
Dihydroxyacetone / adverse effects*
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice*
Humans
Sunbathing

Substances

Cosmetics
Dihydroxyacetone