Self Tanning Lotion - Creame Or Spray?

The most effective self tanning products are the ones that list dihydroxyacetone (DHA), an isomer of glyceraldehydes, as an active ingredient.
According to the American Academy of Dermatology, they begin to work within around 40 minutes to an hour.
DHA is a dull (in coloring) sugar, which is important in the metabolism of carbohydrates.
It interacts with the dead cells located in the stratum corneum or outermost layer of the epidermis. In other words: DHA reacts with amino acids in the epidermis, producing a natural pigment called melanoidin that bonds with proteins in skin cells.
And results are a change of color that can last up to about seven days.
There are a couple of things to note here:
First: although melanoidin is produced, and melano View the rest of this article