Saturday, 21 October 2017

Articles About Sunless Tanning Lotion

By Haywood Hunter


The market is currently filled with several products that give elegant tanning effects when applied properly. Choosing the right commodity however needs some experience and knowledge about tanning products. To choose a good product, one needs the right information on application procedures, content of the product, and skin type. This article contains information on choosing a good sunless tanning lotion.

The first thing to know is skin type. There are three major types of skin types and each may have several sub-types. The types are fair, medium or olive, and dark skin. Fair skin burns easily and should not be exposed to sunshine or tanning beds. Medium skin experiences a good tan when exposed to the sun and does not suffer burning while dark skin does not burn. Dark skin however does not tan when exposed to the sun either.

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.

Accelerators are the other essential additives that beginners should consider. Accelerators and maximizers that contain aloe help in slowing the aging process and improve ability of the skin to heal. They also speed up tan formation. A list of all ingredients a lotion contains is printed on the container.

The effect of most products fades away over time because dead cells in the epidermal layer keep sloughing off every day. The tan only forms in the uppermost skin layer and when the cells that make the layer slough off, the color change fades away. This is the reason why the lotion should be reapplied frequently if one intends to keep the tan.




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