Diverse Alternatives To Achieve Good Tanning

By Haywood Hunter


There is nothing more impressive looking than a good tan. It depicts the image of a healthy person who enjoys being out in the sun. This tan can also be obtained by tanning salons and other means.

If the tan is to be obtained from the sun's natural rays, there are things that must be considered. Just being exposed to the sun's ultraviolet rays, for long periods of time, with no protection, can be dangerous. Not only can it cause a bad sunburn but can also present the possibility of cancer in some people.

There are a number of different skin types which react differently to the sun's rays. These are classified into six different categories. However, regardless of the type, the rays can penetrate the skin and damage the cells located below even leading to cancer.

The various tanning types have been categorized according to the degree of pigmentation involved. This means that the darker the skin the more melanin. These types range from pale white, which will always burn, white which burns easily and tans little, white which easily tans and burns little, and olive or light brown which tans easy and burns little. Also included are brown, which tans dark and seldom burns, and black or dark brown which always tans and seldom burns.

Some people feel that going to a tanning salon to get a 'base tan' prior to taking a vacation will help prevent skin damage as well as encourage a good tan and help prevent sunburn. However, this has proved to be a false assumption. It has been shown that repeated exposure to UV radiation, regardless of the source will increase the risks of premature aging or other skin damage.

To have a good tan you have some options. You could use sunless tanning products in which a person looks tanned without exposure. This is ordinarily in the form of a spray, oil or lotion. Sunless tanning pills are not recommended as they can cause damage to the liver and the retina of the eyes.

Sunscreen products are available in two forms, chemical and physical. When the proper ones are chosen, they will help prevent early wrinkling or damage by limiting the sun's exposure. They can be obtained in physical or chemical forms.

The chemical sunscreen will protect from the sun by absorbing the sun rays. Physical sunscreen reflects, scatters, absorbs or blocks these rays. Some products may have two ingredients, one to protect you against ultraviolet A and one to protect you from ultraviolet B. It is important to look at the package and make sure it provides high SPFs for more protection.

Getting a good tan is possible nowadays in a number of different ways. It may be a tanning bed, spray-tan booth, self-tanner or sun tan lotions. Regardless of the method, it is possible to present a complete change of appearance with a good tan. It will allow you to hide blemishes, make you look slimmer, and show off your muscles. People who work long hours indoors or live in a short summer season find a good tan very effective.




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