Self Tanning Lotion
Self tanning lotion has exploded in popularity in recent years, largely due to the growing awareness these days of how dangerous exposure to the sun can be. In addition to this there are now some excellent sunless tanning products on the market which create fake tans that are very hard to pick!
In this post I have provided a concise guide on why I think self tanning lotion is the best choice when it come to sunless tans, and also what to look for in a products and some other helpful sunless tanning lotion tips.
The first thing you should know is how self tan lotions work. They almost all work in the same way, by having dihydroxyacetone (DHA) as the active tanning ingredient. DHA interacts with the external skin cells, and this is what actually causes the color change in your skin.
This mode of self tanning is very effective, because other self tanners like Bronzers can easily rub off, much like makeup does, and this can lead to streaky and patchy looking tans, that are not attractive, believe me I’ve been there!
Lotions, by the way that they work, with DHT, create a color change in the skin gradually, a usually even take a few hours for the tan to show up. This is what you want, because you can test small portions slowly until you get perfect color you desire.
Other methods of self tanning, such as spray on applicators and self tanning pills can be more difficult to get the right amount of tanning agents and therefore can result in either a terrible orange looking skin color or have patches that are much darker colored than other areas.
How Long Will My Tan Last?
This is a great question and one I always like to know the answer too also. However it does vary from person to person, as everyone’s skin is different. However I have found self tanning lotion, good ones anyway, last for about anywhere between 2-5 days for me.
Tanning pills can also last quite a while, longer than bronzes and spray on self tanners, however for reasons I will discuss below, I personally stay away from self tanning pills.
Before you go ahead and try self tanning lotion, you need to be aware of one very important tip, which is to be sure to apply the tanning lotion evenly and be careful not to apply too much in areas of the body where the skin is thicker.
The kind of areas I am referring to arm knees, ankles, elbows and knuckles, because remember the DHT interact with surface skin cell, and in these areas there is more skin cell and hence they can absorb DHT easily and in some cases make these area go a darker shade than others.
Another very important sunless tanning tip is make sure you apply some form of UV protection if you are actually going out in the sun. The reason being that no self tanning lotions out of the many of have tried and researched contain any UV protection!
There is currently as free trial offer going on a great self tanning lotion that I recommend, and well worth it, especially considering it is free! If you want to try this tanner out click the link below while the promotion lasts:
I hope this self tanning lotion review helped you!
Happy tanning!
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