Monday 30 September 2013

Achieve A Golden Tan From 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.

The variety and brand names can seem endless. And while all of them do the same thing -- provide you with a lovely tan appearance -- there are some variations to the products. Some have lovely smells like coconuts or perfume. Some contain special moisturizing ingredients and sun screen to protect from the inevitable exposure to the sun even if you're not laying out. And others, still, include calming ingredients like aloe vera, just in case you end up out in the sun a little longer than you expected.

It doesn't take long to notice results. Usually within a few hours of first applying it, you're skin will look darker. You control how dark you get by the amount of product you use, and how often you use it. If your skin is normally sensitive, you might play it safe by testing a small area. Not only can you protect against an allergic reaction, but you can see if you like the coloring effect in a small area before you apply it all over..

To avoid the striped zebra look, be sure to rub the lotion on as evenly as possible. You can use a cloth or a small sponge to apply it. Or if you use your hands, beware that the palms of your hands will absorb the color, too. You may want to wear gloves to avoid that, especially if you're going for the most natural looking tan. The palms of our hands don't typically tan from the sun. Nor do our underarms, so try to avoid those areas.

You can find tanning lotions made especially for the face. Just as the face often requires different types of moisturizing and cleansing products than the rest of the body, face-specific tanning products can be useful too.

The tanning ingredient is basically a dye, so be careful not to get it on your bathing suit when you apply it. It may not wash out so easily. Some suggest wearing the same bathing suit each time you use it, for consistent tan lines. Also, because the dye has the greatest effect on the dead skin cells, be sure to scrub your skin well before applying to sluff off the particularly dry skin areas. Otherwise, those areas will be darker than other parts of the body.

Luckily the products on the market today are much more natural looking than the ones available ten or fifteen years ago. In the beginning, people who used the products that were first available had a noticeable orange hue. It made you wonder if they'd overdosed on carrot juice. It's not the case anymore. The manufacturers have refined the products and there are many choices out there that will give you satisfying results.

The range of prices for a sunless tanning lotion is huge. You can find very good products and quite reasonable prices, or you can go high end and pay a small fortune. Do a little research before you shop to find the right product for you.




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