Monday, November 20, 2017

The Best Self Tanning Lotions Give You Great Tans Without The Risk

By Haywood Hunter


While most everyone wants to have a gorgeous, bronze tan in the summer, the sun's powerful UV rays can be very destructive to the skin, causing age spots and wrinkles as well as increasing the risk of skin cancer. The best self tanning lotions for sale on the market today offer those who long for a tan a safer alternative than lying in the sun.

With so many sunless tanning formulas on the market, it can be overwhelming for someone who is trying to find the best one, that's why it's helpful to look up some reviews of the various types online and find out which ones other satisfied customers would recommend as well as which ones should be avoided. The goal is to select a product that contains natural ingredients as much as possible that moisturize and gently tint the skin with a color that looks attractive and realistic, not orange and sickly.

These products are available in various forms including sprays, mousses, and lotions, but the latter are generally easiest to apply, especially for those using them for the first time. Lotions tend to go on more smoothly and is not as difficult to apply them evenly, thus preventing streaks. Whichever type is used, it's best to wear dark colored clothing following application in case some of the product wears off onto the fabric.

The primary ingredient common to practically all self tanning lotions is dihydroxyacetone or DHA. Naturally derived from raw sugar, DHA is able to produce darker pigmentation in the skin when it reacts with the top layer of epidermal cells. This "tan" will gradually fade, but it can last as long as one week. Products claiming to produce a darker tan, contain higher amounts of DHA than regular formulas.

In order to get the best results possible when applying a sunless tanning product, one should first thoroughly exfoliate the skin. Scrubbing away dead, dry patches with a loofah for several days before using the tanner will help one achieve an even color free of any darker spots, which often occur in places where dry skin is concentrated.

A darker tint is added to many of these lotions to allow for more precise application. It is easier for the user to see if he or she has too much or too little tanner by the presence or absence of the lotion's bronze tint. The tinting effect fades however, usually washing away after one showers, the actual tan is produced from the reaction of the skin cells to the DHA.

It looks strange if the color is absorbed by the palms of the hands, so either use plastic gloves or to wipe off and wash the hands promptly afterwards. One will likely need another person to assist when it comes to applying tanner to the back, and the face should either be avoided or a special tanner made for facial use applied with care.

The aroma of sunless tanners does not appeal to some users, and this tends to be more of an issue with those formulas which are largely artificial. Choosing product lines that are primarily formulated from natural ingredients generally smell less strongly and the typically pleasant scent they do have, will usually fade in minutes.




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