Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Self Tanners Are Faster Than Traditional Sun Bathing

By Haywood Hunter


With recent concern over skin cancer due to over exposure to harmful ultraviolet rays, more people are turning to self tanners. Self tanners are a safe, easy, and quick alternative to traditional sun bathing. There are many self tanners on the market that promise to deliver an even and bronzed complexion at several different intensity levels.



The main ingredients in self tanners are dihydroxyacetone, also known as DHA, and erythrulose. These chemicals are completely harmless, with the only disadvantage being that they smell somewhat unpleasant. They work by dying the outer-most layer of your skin, the dead skin cells at the very surface which will gradually flake off.

Dihydroxyacetone is a derivative of sugar. When applied to the skin, DHA dyes skin cells at the surface of the body and will keep color for about a week. As you continue showering and exfoliating throughout the week, you will lose color gradually and will need to apply more self tanners. Self tanners can be applied several times throughout the week without harm.



There are many different types of self tanners on the market today. Lotions, foams, towelettes, sprays, gels, and misters come in all shapes and sizes from many different brands. Individuals must find the right product for their skin type and situation. Some may find that a mist works better than a lotion or a gel. These choices are unique to every consumer. Over-application of a tanner can be easily remedied with several baking soda baths.

Self tanners are very inexpensive and easily acquired. Lotions with added color enhancers, meaning they build a gradual tan with each application, start at four dollars for a six to seven ounce bottle. Slightly higher quality and beginning at eight dollars for the same size bottle, are gels and sprays. These self tanners lay an immediate foundation of color. Self tanners can be bought in the cosmetic section of a local department store or pharmacy.

There are more expensive products by higher end labels. Some of these applications can cost as much as one hundred dollars a bottle depending on brand and location. For many consumers the price is worth the quality and the lowered risk of exposure to harmful U. V. Rays. Some consumers do not wish to apply these products at home or even themselves. There are many who visit tanning and beauty salons where a spray tan is applied to their body by a professional or by a standing booth.

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.

With little or no risk, self tanners are a small but great investment to make. It is recommended that consumers do a sensitivity test on a small area of their skin to test for any reactions prior to large applications. Choosing a particular self tanner to use might take some experimentation. In the long run, by using self tanners one can avoid dangerous ultra violet rays and still sport a deep summer tan year round.




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