Self Tanners Are A Good Way To Get Tan

By Haywood Hunter


The danger of over exposure to sunlight has become a real concern for many consumers. Harmful ultraviolet rays are known to cause skin cancer, thus people are putting faith in self tanners to achieve some summer color. As opposed to regular sun bathing, self tanners are a safer alternative to getting a little color. Plenty of self tanners on today's market assure consumers that they can deliver a smooth, tanned complexion to various degrees of lightness or darkness.



All self tanners dye the outermost layer of the skin, the layer comprised of dead skin cells which gradually flake off. Two main active ingredients in self tanners that help us achieve our desired color are dihydroxyacetone, or DHA, and erythrulose. These two ingredients and the many others within the composition of self tanners have been found to be harmless, although unpleasant in scent.

A derivative of sugar, DHA dyes the topmost layer of the skin when applied to it. The dye lasts approximately a week and gradually fades if more solution isn't applied. Perspiring, exfoliating, and showering will exacerbate the loss of the tanning solution. Fortunately, self tanners can be reapplied as often as necessary in order to maintain color or increase the intensity of the bronzer.



Self tanners come in different forms, each uniquely suited to the needs of the consumer. These products come in sprays, foams, gels, lotions, towelettes and liquids. Considering that people are different and skin types vary greatly, self tanners come in a variety of applications and products. It is important to experiment. One can do so without fear because the color comes right off by doing several baking soda baths.

Self tanners are becoming more affordable as the technology behind the products gets better. Moisturizers with built in self tanners are priced around four or five dollars. These lotions build a slow, gradual tan every day as the consumer moisturizes. Sprays and gels, which lay an immediate foundation of color, begin at eight or nine dollars per bottle. Any of these products can be bought in the cosmetic section at a local supermarket or pharmacy.

Self tanners range in price as they do in brand and size. Some brands will charge up to one hundred dollars a bottle. The price will depend on size, brand, and location. Most consumers find that a high price can be worth the benefits and the quality of the product. This also includes the reduced risk of exposure to the suns harmful rays as you build a tan. Even so, some individuals prefer not to do the application themselves or at home. For this purpose tanning salons and beauty salons provide a spray tan service. The spray can either be applied by a professional or a standing booth with misting jets.

Having a professional apply a bronzer with a misting spray assures an even coverage; however, leaves tanning lines from the consumers bathing suit or under garments. Spray tan booths can eliminate tanning lines since consumers can disrobe completely in the privacy of the standing booth. The only disadvantage to the private standing booth is the uncertainty of the spraying jets.

Self tanners are a safe and affordable way to develop a deep summer tan in mere days. Self tanners carry warning labels which suggest that consumers do a sensitivity test on a small area of skin to determine if the product causes any irritation. It is fairly uncommon for self tanners to cause allergic reactions. Most people find that they are a convenient and healthy way to gain color. Choosing self tanners that work for you might take some experimentation but it is well worth the trials.




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