Monday, September 15, 2014

How To Choose The Best Self Tanning Lotion

By Haywood Hunter


Beautiful summer glow is always popular, thanks to the fact that everyone looks so much better this way. The cheapest way for getting this lovely bronze color is to spend several hours sunbathing. Of course, this way you can be tanned only during summer months, and sunbathing can be quite dangerous. Choosing good quality self tanning lotion might be much better solution.

Some people prefer tanning beds. The problem is that these beds emit at least three times more dangerous UV rays than summer sun. Lotions designed to use in tan beds often don't contain UV protection, and you have to be very careful when using them. In fact, they are usually designed only to enhance the production of melanin, and to speed up your bronzing.

Sunless tanners come in forms of sprays, gels, lotions and creams. Today, most of them are based on DHA. DHA has very interesting characteristic. When it is applied on the skin, it reacts with skin cells, and dye them into different bronze nuances. It usually affects only the top skin layer, containing mostly dead skin cells. The higher percentage of DHA in your products will create darker nuances.

The resulting color is quite similar to naturally achieved bronze. This particular chemical compound is extracted from sugar, and it is suitable for all skin types. Considering the fact that only superficial skin layer is affected, and your skin naturally sheds every few days, it means that your color will gradually fade, until it disappear after one week or so. You can reapply the lotion whenever you think it is necessary.

Of course, if you want to achieve really good results, you need to prepare your skin for the application. The first step is to cleanse and exfoliate, and after that, to use your favorite moisturizer. Your skin needs to be clean and smooth, and the color will be perfectly even. This process will make your color long lasting and better looking. Choosing good quality products only is another thing that is very important.

There are so many different sunless tanning lotions that choosing the best of them really isn't easy. Still, there are some things you can depend on when making your choice. For example, good quality products should contain natural ingredients. Natural moisturizers such as hemp seed oil or aloe are very good for all skin types, and your product should also contain natural anti oxidants and SPF.

Sunbathing results with darker skin, thanks to increased level of melanin. This dark color is a natural protection against dangerous UV rays, with SPF three or even four, depending on your skin type. If you use self tanners without SPF, your tan will be bronze, but won't provide any UV protection. Considering different health risks associated with sun exposure, you should use products with SPF when outside.

When choosing your favorite sunless tanning lotion, make sure to read the list of ingredients very carefully. Choose good quality products only, and you won't be disappointed with achieved results. If you want to achieve really impeccable results, maybe you should consider visiting professional airbrush tanning salon. This technique really provides the best possible results.




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