Glow With Self Tanning Lotion

By Haywood Hunter


For some, obtaining a deep rich, sun kissed skin color is a top priority. The problem is that not only does soaking in the rays take time, the damage caused by UV exposure can be life threatening. Those harmful effects can be avoided when one uses a self tanning lotion to build their golden glow.

Sunburns, spots of discoloration, leather skin and melanoma are just a few of the risks one takes when opting to lay in the sun. UV bulbs are just as dangerous, as they may increase one's chances of getting cancer by up to 75%. There are products available that can deliver a deep tan in a safe way.

Products of this sort are available in many formats, including sprays, creams, gels, milks and mousses. Lotions are perhaps one of the simplest ways to obtain darker skin. The process of building a tan that is beautiful, enduring and as close to natural as possible may seem difficult at first, but it does get easier with practice.

Before getting started, make sure the right tools are on hand to help achieve the best results possible. Time is perhaps the most important factor in the process. Having a couple of hours to do a smooth application and allow for a thorough drying is key to getting a complete and even covering and avoiding the possibility of transferring color to one's clothing.

Exfoliation can be performed for several days prior to application, as well as the day of, and is important because it provides the product with a fresh canvas on which to adhere. Shaving should be done at least an hour beforehand and moisturizer used all over the body, especially on the elbows, knees and ankles, every day for a minimum of a week prior to the procedure. These actions keep the skin smooth and primed to absorb the color.

To start, the work space needs to be free of steam and moisture, the body should be thoroughly dry and hair needs to be pulled back from the face and away from one's back and shoulders. So that the palms of the hands do not become a funny orange shade, snug gloves can be worn while applying product. Application is best done slowly, in strokes that are uniform in thickness and direction, focusing attention on each individual area.

There are a few places on the body that have a tendency to be naturally darker than the surrounding areas. These are usually the thicker skinned sections like the elbows, knees and ankles, each of which have deeper lines that hold more color. To keep from obtaining a dirty appearance, dilute the tanner in a 50/50 mix with a moisturizer when applying to these zones.

The longer one allows the skin to dry naturally, the better the results tend to be, though a minimum of fifteen minutes drying time is required to complete the process. If dark spots or streaking is noticed, a shower or damp cloth can usually even them out quickly. A more natural, less orange hue can be built by applying a thin coating of tanner every day or so rather than a single thick application.




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