Learn Something About Self Tanning Products

By Haywood Hunter


Considering the fact that natural sun tanning is possible only during those few summer months, it is hard to keep bronze tan all year round. Besides, sun rays can be quite dangerous, especially if you expose your skin to them frequently. Fortunately, there are numerous self tanning products you can use, and achieve natural looking results you have always dreamed of.

Direct sunlight can cause all kinds of skin damages. Sunspots and sunburns are quite often results of overexposure, but the fact is that sunbathing can cause more serious skin issues, even cancer. Besides, it will make every skin type to age faster, and it is something you really want to avoid. It doesn't mean you shouldn't go out at all. Moderate sun exposure when sun rays aren't so strong is highly beneficial for your health.

Tanning beds are efficient substitutes for natural sunbathing, available all year round. These services are quite expensive, considering the fact you cannot get deep bronze nuances at once. On the other hand, numerous medical experts say that it can be equally dangerous to expose your skin to artificial sunlamp. Sunburns and other skin damages can be caused this way as well.

The best thing about different self-tanners is that you can have desired bronze tan whenever you want. Really wide variety of great quality products is available. Creams, gels, foams, lotions and prays are so easy to use and so effective. All are really affordable, gentle to all skin types and contain skin moisturizers to protect even the most sensitive skin.

Instant tanning creams, gels, sprays and foams are especially popular. They give instant results, and the color can be washable or permanent. They feel incredibly light on your skin and have pleasant smell. Easy to apply and available in numerous shades and nuances, instant tanning products are really easy to use. If you need to get tanned fast, you just have to choose your favorite nuance.

Overnight lotions take one to three hours to fully develop your chosen color. Application is simple, and it is easiest to apply the lotion in the evening. This way you will have wonderful bronze shade in the morning, and it will look perfectly natural. Lotions can also be in spray. Home airbrush sets are especially practical. These sets contain all you need for applying and maintaining your new tan.

Good quality products use DHA. This component is based on natural sugar and it is perfectly safe to use. It reacts with amino acids in surface skin layer, and the product of this reaction is skin coloration. Depending on the amount of DHA in your selected product, the result will be more or less intense. The color will naturally fade away in time.

Before applying the product, you need to exfoliate. Pay special attention to rough skin areas such as heels and elbows. You need to exfoliate before each re-application as well, to remove all dead skin cells and to make your skin smooth. Use moisturizers every day. If you would like to have even more natural looking tan, use a special bronzer on some areas, according to instruction you will find on the package.




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