Tuesday, November 26, 2013

What To Anticipate From Contemporary Natural Tanning Cream And Future Developments

By Haywood Hunter


Too much exposure to the sun's rays results in skin cancer for many people, yet those with higher melanin content in their skins are better protected against such a response. In the past, DHA was the standard way to bronze the skin without exposing it to UV rays. Today, there is a natural tanning cream may be able to produce the same results by increasing the melanin in the skin.

All bronzing products need to be safe, so consumers should use only those products that have been approved by the FDA. Those with this kind of approval will have been tested on large sample groups to assure that they are both safe and effective. Double blind studies are used to ensure that results are entirely objective.

DHA isn't the only way to obtain a sunless tan anymore. Some new chemicals have been discovered which are often used together with DHA to make the results more organic looking and less streaky. There are also temporary bronzers which make the skin look darker until they are washed off with water and a cleansing product. There are pills available that contain colorants, but they are not FDA approved.

Bronzers cannot protect the dermis from the harmful effects of the sun unless they have a sun screening ingredient. Most sunless tanning products are worn for only a few hours, or are washed off after a night of sleep. They are thus not ideal as sun screens. Those wearing them should always ensure that their skins are protected through frequent application of a screening product.

The skin consists of an outer layer called the epidermis, which covers the dermis. The outer epidermis is the only part of the skin that is affected by sunless tans. In the Sixties, DHA became a common chemical to produce sunless tanning, but its results looked unnatural. Today, new chemicals and manufacturing processes have improved results.

Sunless bronzers come with a vast range of different effects, and need to be selected in accordance with one's own skin color. Those with deep skin tones usually require a deeper product whilst paler people require a more subtle effect if their results are to appear organic. There are products on the market that last only a few hours, until they are washed off.

DHA remains the most common active ingredient in sunless tans. It interacts with the proteins in the surface layer of the epidermis. Since the cells in this layer are constantly dying, it's important to exfoliate to remove dry skin before applying a product. This ensures that the product reaches the living cells and prevents dry skin from absorbing too much pigmentation.

There are tanning accelerators on the market that are used to stimulate the formation of melanin. However, these only work when the skin is exposed to the sun. In the future, scientists hope to be able to stimulate melanin production without the need for sun exposure. Natural tanning cream may eventually stimulate the epidermis into creating its own melanin to protect against the sun more effectively whilst bringing an organic sunless tan.




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