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The Best Self Tanning Lotions Produce Great Tans Without The Skin Damage

By Haywood Hunter


While most everyone wants to have a gorgeous, bronze tan in the summer, the sun's powerful UV rays can be very destructive to the skin, causing age spots and wrinkles as well as increasing the risk of skin cancer. The best self tanning lotions for sale on the market today offer those who long for a tan a safer alternative than lying in the sun.

Many different manufacturers offer consumers a line of self tanners and all claim to be the best, so it can be a bit of work to identify the one that works best. Reading online product reviews can useful to give one some idea as to which tanners are rated the highest by other users and which ones are better to avoid. It's always best to opt for a natural formula that won't dry out the skin and produces a natural skin tone that isn't too orange.

Sunless tanning products can be purchased in forms such as mousses, sprays, and lotions, but overall the latter are the most popular and easier for even a new user to apply evenly without getting streaks. With all types, it's advisable to dress in darker clothing after application since the product may cause fabric discoloration.

The active ingredient found is the majority of these formulas is known as DHA or dihydroxyacetone. A naturally-derived substance which comes from sugar, DHA creates the appearance of darker pigmentation by reacting with the skin's uppermost layer of cells. This tan usually lasts as long as one week. Products claiming to produce a darker tan normally contain a greater concentration of DHA.

Before applying the tanner, doing a full-body exfoliation is recommended for several days. Any areas of tough, dry skin should be given extra attention, sloughing them off will prevent darker patches from forming when the tanning lotion is applied. This will ensure an even, natural-looking coat of color throughout the entire body.

Many of these lotions contain a darker tint that is added for the purpose of making it easier to apply. This way the user can see if he or she has added too much of the product to one part or another and it can be corrected before it creates as spot or streak. However this effect is temporary and will rinse away after a shower, the tan develops gradually due to the action of the DHA.

It looks strange if the color is absorbed by the palms of the hands, so either use plastic gloves or to wipe off and wash the hands promptly afterwards. One will likely need another person to assist when it comes to applying tanner to the back, and the face should either be avoided or a special tanner made for facial use applied with care.

The aroma of sunless tanners does not appeal to some users, and this tends to be more of an issue with those formulas which are largely artificial. Choosing product lines that are primarily formulated from natural ingredients generally smell less strongly and the typically pleasant scent they do have, will usually fade in minutes.




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