Easy tanning for redheads

Sure, most everyone — regardless of hair color — burns. But redheads are in extra danger, thanks to a strange quirk of genetics. Sherrif Ibrahim, a dermatologist and skin cancer expert at the University of Rochester Medical Center, said that, thanks to that mutation, the cells in the skin of redheads do a bad job communicating with each other. Most of the cells are keratinocytes, which have little in the way of natural defenses against UV.

After 10 years of research, scientists have come up with a drug that could help people tan without exposure to the sun, potentially reducing the risk of skin cancer. The drug stimulates cells that produce the pigment that absorbs ultra-violet light, the researchers said in the US journal Cell Reports published on Tuesday. They stressed that further tests are needed to safeguard against potential side-effects in humans. Applied as a cream to the skin, the drug allowed red-haired mice to develop a deep tan. Like their pale-skinned human counterparts, the mice are particularly susceptible to the damaging effects of the sun's ultra-violet rays.

Fair skinned beach babes, don't suffer in the summer months. Use these tanning tips for pale people and get a golden glow without all the tomato red drama. For those of us more prone to sunburn, the summer can be a tricky time.

All Rights Reserved. Any seasoned self-tanner has experienced a colossal disaster or ten! To help us avoid a disaster, James Harknett, tanning expert and Global Creative Consultant for Fake Bake , teaches us how to self-tan based on your hair color. A light bronze can brighten your eyes and flush your body with a healthy glow. As a final tip, the softer your skin, the lighter the color as fewer dead skin cells mean self-tan has less to stick to, so always exfoliate first.