Sunday, 1 September 2013

The Facts And Innuendo Behind The Sunless Tanning Systems

By Haywood Hunter


There are many facts and myths behind the sunless tanning systems that people truly do not understand. Often, people are misinformed though word of mouth about tanning, by people who do not truly understand the function of it. In this article, we will dispel some of the worries people have with these typical tanning units and help shed light on how it actually works.

Many people think of the chemicals use to dye the skin dark. This is not true, but actually some methods use natural foods found in carrots and fruits called beta-carotene. This is actually ingested as part of the diet that impacts the yellow pigmentation found in the blood and surface of the skin. Adding this supplement to the diet can darken the skin.

The next myth to debunk is the use of spray based booths. This type of sunless tan uses dihydroxyacetone (DHA) as an agent to react to the Amino acids on your skin. This causes a darkening reaction in the dead layer of skin. DHA is not an ink or a dye and will only darken the skin for a temporary amount of time.

Bronzing agents are used to darken the skin temporarily. These are put on just like makeup, and will normally wash off with ordinary soap and water. The bronzing agents are normally good for covering up imperfections and skin blotches, just like using makeup.

Another fact about all of these methods is that none of these actually protect the skin from the suns dangerous ultra violet rays. If you do use sunless methods to get a bronze look, do not think this will protect you from getting sunburn. Always protect yourself with a strong sunblock with a high SPF when going out in the sun.

This is just the real story behind the sunless tanning systems. These systems are not just a chemical dye or ink, but actually can be found naturally in fruits and vegetables. Many do not use harmful chemicals or dyes to color your skin dark, and most of the effects are temporary. Finally, no matter what system you use, do not think this will protect yourself from the sun's harmful effects. Be sure to use sunblock with a high SPF value every time you go out into the sun.




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