Thursday, 16 June 2016

Achieve A Golden Tan From Using Sunless Tanning Lotion

By Haywood Hunter


It's possible to have a natural looking tan, without damaging your skin from the sun, by a using sunless tanning lotion. There are many to choose from on the market. And you can control just how much darker you want your skin to appear, even in the dead of winter.

Whether you prefer scented or unscented, a particular brand name or a generic, the choice is yours. Perhaps you're looking for one with special moisturizers or soothing aloe vera. Maybe you'd like one with a higher sunscreen content for the extra protection. You can find brands that offer spray-on or the traditional rub on lotions. The choices can seem truly endless.

Often you can notice a difference after one application. Your skin will already appear darker within a few hours. The more, and more often, you apply the product, the deeper the resulting skin tone. If you're trying a new product for the first time, or if you have especially sensitive skin, you might want to use a small amount on a discreet test area of your body. It's best to play it safe and make sure you're not allergic.

It's important to apply the lotion evenly to avoid streaking. Some suggest sponging it on for the most even application. Remember that it will absorb into the palms of your hands, too, so if you're rubbing it in with your hands you may want to wear gloves. Palms don't naturally tan from the sun, so it will appear quite unnatural if they are tanned from the lotion. The same goes for the underarm areas.

Look for the special lotions made particularly for the face. They often contain extra moisturizers and sunscreens for the added protection necessary for that part of our body that inevitably gets the most sun exposure. These products can be better suited for evenly tanning the special contours and crevices on the face.

When you use a sunless tanning lotion, you are essentially dying your skin. The effect isn't permanent, but it will last a while. Keep that in mind and use caution if you wear your bathing suit or other clothing while applying the lotion, because it will stain the fabric. Also, because the dye binds to the dead skin cells, be sure to cleanse and thoroughly scrub your skin before using the lotion. Otherwise, the dryer skin areas will absorb more of it and end up darker than the other parts of your body.

When the first sunless tanning products came out on the market several years ago, the results were often laughable. People who used them stood out, not because they looked as if they just came from a holiday on the beaches in the South of France, but because they appeared freakishly orange. The products have evolved and improved drastically since the early days, with far more natural-looking results.

The prices of sunless tanning lotion can vary widely, but paying more doesn't necessarily guarantee a better product. It could pay off to comparison shop.




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