holland and barrett tan tablets

edinburghgirl

bought these to try and improve my colour in the recent hot spell
have found that the texture of my skin has really improved feels much softer and more even-am usually prone to dry flaky skin
havent changed moisturiser
anyone else found this

hgotsparkle

I've never taken them but have contemplated them. Do they actually darken the skin or just make the skin in a better condition to tan in the sun?

jenniewb

OP, Do you know what's in the tablets?

edinburghgirl

Copper 4mg. L tyrosine 400mg. PABA 400mg. I think they work by increasing melanin production in the skin therefore boosting tan and colour retention

triple_choc_chip

edinburghgirl wrote: »

Copper 4mg. L tyrosine 400mg. PABA 400mg. I think they work by increasing melanin production in the skin therefore boosting tan and colour retention

Exactly right. The body needs tyrosine to produce melanin. If you have more melanin you are more likely to tan, not burn, but it doesn't mean you can forgo sun protection.

I've known very pale redhead's use this and achieve a tan for the first time.

pink_princess

I just take ltyrosine 500mg a day. Cheaper and does the same job as well as it helping the muscles recover after excersise.