Nutrition and Skin Tanning

There are specific nutrients required to make melanin. Lacking them could lead to difficulty tanning. I had a period in my life when I lost the ability to tan, that I attributed to a poor diet. Once I added the nutrients I needed, I could tan again. This post covers the key ingredients needed to produce melanin, the pigment that causes us to look darker.

Diet, General HealthScott Solomons, DDSDecember 4, 2023Food Pyramid, Suntan, Tan, Tanning, Melanin, UV, Tyrosine, COpper, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin A, Retinol, B Vitamins, Zinc, Iron, Omega-3, Hydration, Skin HydrationComment