Interesting Facts About Sunless Tanning

By Haywood Hunter


Much has been said about sunbathing. The Sun is the source of life, and exposure to sunlight affects mood, health and overall quality of life. On the other hand, overexposure to the sun's rays can be very dangerous. You should avoid sunbathing at the time when the harmful rays are strongest. People with very pale and sensitive skin should use one of the methods of sunless tanning.

One of these widely popular bronze achieving methods is solarium. If you want to achieve deeper nuances, you have to be patient, and to take at least several shorter sessions. Other way you could get sunburns, or damage your skin. In any case, the skin needs to be protected, as well as your eyes. You have to be aware that you cannot get tropical nuance in one session only.

Solarium services are not cheap. To achieve the desired shade sometimes it takes a few sessions, depending on desired intensity. You cannot expect to be deeply tanned at once. If you overdo it, you can get burns, just as if you were sunbathing. If the skin is very sensitive, or damaged, it's advisable to avoid this way to achieve a tan.

The easy way for making your skin look gorgeously tanned is to use different self tanners. Fake tan creams, lotions and gels are available in really attractive shades, even in very deep, chocolate ones. You can get them applied professionally, or use them yourself in your own bathroom. It will take some time to become a real professional in this job, but it will save you a great deal of money.

Salons usually use airbrush technology. The whole procedure takes only a few minutes. A technician will use an airbrush to apply tiny little droplets of specially designed lotion. This way your skin color is going to be flawless, without streaks or discoloration. The important thing is to bring some old bikini with you, although they usually have disposable ones there.

Various gels, lotions and self-tanning creams are very simple to apply. These products are available in a number of catchy shades, from gold to bronze intense. Instant gels provide quick results that may or may not be permanent, depending on the product. Different overnight creams are applied in the evening, and the final color intensity is visible the next morning.

Most self-tanners are based on DHA. This component is based on natural sugar, and perfectly harmless. It causes a chemical reaction with the amino acids in the dead layer on the skin, very similar to natural tanning process. That's why the color lasts for at least few days, fading gradually. The skin is constantly renewing itself, and if you want to keep the intensity, you have to reapply the product.

Skin preparation for this procedure include gentle skin exfoliation. There are several very good skin exfoliating gels and foams that can be used for this, but you can simply use your washing cloth. Dry and rough skin areas require special attention, because they tend to absorb more lotion, and can become darker. Re-apply your chosen product when it's necessary. Color maintaining lotions can help saving color intensity.




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