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How To Apply Sunless Tanning Lotion

By Haywood Hunter


There are several products on the market that give very elegant tanning effects when used correctly. It should however be known that it takes some great deal of knowledge to choose the right product. The right information about skin type, application procedures and content of the product is important when in need of a good choice. This article has good information on how to choose a good sunless tanning lotion for any skin type.

Knowing the skin type should be the first thing to do. Human skins can be placed into three major categories, though each type may have sub-divisions. The three types are dark, fair, and medium or olive. Since fair skins burn when subjected to solar radiation, people with type of skin should not use sun beds and the sun. Medium-skinned however can use radiation because their skin tans. Dark skin type however cannot burn, but also it does not tan.

Tanning lotions fall under five main categories, that is, bronzers, moisturizers, facial tanners, accelerators, and tingle. Each of these products works differently and gives different results within different time frames. Although similar results may be achieved at the end of the day, the process of achieving the results differs a lot. Different products have different ingredients at different concentrations and the choice should be determined by the skin type.

The level of concentration of lotions is measured in terms of the quantity of DHA and erythulose it has. DHA and erythulose sugars are the substances that cause tanning in skin and most tanning lotion incorporate them in their formulas. These sugars tan skin by undergoing a reaction with amino acid contained in dead epidermal cells. If one has fair skin, it would be better to use low DHA and erythulose content products to avoid burning.

Moisturizers in a lotion help to keep the skin moist and soft. Moist skin tans faster compared to dry skin hence one should consider moisturizers. Bronzers come in two forms and are also very important additives. The two categories of bronzers are immediate and gradual. The immediate bronzers darken the skin immediately after they are applied while gradual bronzers take some time for the tan to build up. The choice should depend on how fast the tan is needed.

Many people fear the tingle, but its results are very elegant if it is applied properly. First, it makes the body to feel irritated and then change color to red. The irritation can cause a lot of discomfort, but when it finally wears off, a beautiful tan is built. Tingle is recommendable for first timers. It helps in building the initial tan that one can maintain by frequently applying other tanners.

Other important additives for beginners are accelerators. Accelerators with an aloe formula give the skin ability to heal fast and age slowly. It also accelerates the process of tan formation. All lotions have a list of ingredients printed on the container they come in.

As dead cells making up the epidermal cells slough off, the effect of tanners on the skin fades away too. This happens because tanners only have effect on the outermost skin layer and when the layer gets replaced with new dead cells, the color change fades. To maintain the tan, the lotion needs to be reapplied regularly.




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