The popularity of self tanning products is surging, showing that people are becoming aware of the dangers of tanning. They're putting their money where their skin is. Self-tanning products, or sunless tanning lotions, work by temporarily dying the top layer of the skin. That's a lot more healthful than a suntan, however, because while suntans also start fading after a few days, the harm done to the skin is permanent.

Sunless tanning lotions come in light, medium, and dark tones depending on the colour of your skin. Recently, ingredients such as vitamins, herbal extracts, antioxidants, and alpha-hydroxy acids are being added to some products in an effort to expand their benefits.