Monday, April 21, 2014

The Working Of Sunless Tanning Products

By Haywood Hunter


As the name implies, sunless tanning products are chemical substances utilized in darkening the skin. They come in different forms such as creams, dyes, body oils, and lotions. Many of them have a typical brown color, which also is the color of the end results after use. The sizes and prices vary for convenience purposes. Here are some facts concerning sunless tanning products.

Sun tanning products do not entail the application of either natural and/or artificial ultraviolet rays. This is where the name sunless tanners came from. UV rays are harmful if one is over-exposed to them. It may cause cancer of the skin, suppressed immunity, cataracts, and wrinkles. These bad effects were the key push for the invention of sunless tanning products to allow individuals to tan their bodies with no threats of health risks.

All sunless tanning products affect the color of the skins from the upper-most layer called the horny or corneum layer. The horny layer has dead cells which are composed of amino acids. DHA, the short form for Dihydroxyacetone is the most active ingredient contained in almost all sunless tanning products. It undergoes a reaction with amino acids in the horny layer. These interactions take up to 1 hour and once they are completed, the resultant skins are properly tanned.

As the interaction between amino acid and DHA proceeds, there might be emission of a typical smell. It however clears as the reaction proceeds to completion. Some producers add perfumes into the lotions to enhance their smell. This is a good idea as perfumes enhance the scent of the skin and allow sunless tanning products to serve 2 different purposes.

The tanning activity differs among people. Some tan more quickly with less effort whereas others take time. Because of this, producers vary the strength or concentration of sunless tanning products to suit the different kinds of people. Factors that dictate how individuals tan consist of their the skin type, genetic makeup, and skin tone or color. There are lotions that incorporate body oils in their formulars to suit individuals with skins that are dry.

It is good to prepare the skin before applying sunless tanning products to avoid wastage and to improve the effects of the product. One should clean their skins by scrubbing, bronzing, and then moisturizing before applying sunless tanning products. When applied on clean skin effectively, the tan is bound to stay for between three to five days. One can apply the product once in three days or sooner according to their preference.

Sunless tanning products appear in two classes, those for internal use and those for external use. Those meant for external application should not be consumed. Tanning pills are the major commodities intended for internal use. However, pills are never approved by many medical bodies since they cause failure in vital organs. They must therefore be avoided.

Sunless tanning products are acquired from health facilities and drug shops. They are lowly-priced and because of increased research and enhancements in technology, they cause more predictable and realistic outcomes. Check out company websites or blogs and forums for extra information on them before buying.




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