Sunday, November 3, 2013

Discover The Sun Self Tanning Lotion

By Haywood Hunter


A direct exposure to sunlight can cause a lot of damage, reason for which manufacturers have created a product that can create the same effect, with less risk. This alternative is the sun self tanning lotion. Using the sun self tanning lotion product, the risk of being affected by UVA and UVB rays will be considerable reduced. This way of obtaining a beautiful bronzed skin is not only a healthier alternative, but a rapid one as well.

Nowadays there is a large availability of products and their quality and availability has improved over the years. Coppertone was the first manufacturer to produce a sun self tanning lotion in 1960. The product was named QT (Quick Tanning Lotion), in order to offer buyers information about its scope of use and utility. Products available now on the market can be found as bronzers, pills or self-tanners. Their majority will show results in short time, from few minutes to few hours time.

As sustained by the American Academy of Dermatology, the sun self tanning lotion that can offer the highest efficiency are the lotions containing dihydroxyacetone (DHA). This substance is nothing else than a sugar with no color, that in contact with the dead cells of the skin, produces a coloring effect. But taking into consideration the fact that daily millions of dead cells are sloughed off our skin, a permanent result can be assured only if the cream is applied often.

Today there are many products with DHA, and can be used as gels, spray or lotions. For those interested in obtaining a more intense color were created products containing tyrosine. This substance is an amino acid and it seems to be responsible for the formation and stimulation of melanin.

A sun self tanning lotion is the bronzer that is acting not only coloring the skin, but moisturizing it at the same time. An important detail to know about this product is that it can be removed easily, with a simple washing. The bronzer is more a make-up product, therefore will resist only until it will be washed off.

It is recommended to exfoliate the skin before applying the self tanning cream, in order to assure that the product is spread evenly. Moisturizing the skin before can also help to have a uniform tan all over the body. A steamy bathroom should be avoided when applying the lotion, as the product can melt, leaving streaks on the skin.

Self tanning lotions can take more time to dry than the foam; if extra time is needed the lotion should be used. The application should be made with attention, in order not to leave uncovered areas, or darker spots. If the tanner is mixed with a moisturizer, the result can be more natural.

Those interesting in using a sun self tanning lotion should know that this will not offer protection from sun. These lotions can be used when exposing to sun only if sunscreen was added in the composition. Even so, the protection is not the maximum, so the utilization of a special sunscreen product might be the best thing to do.




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