samedi 10 mai 2014

How To Apply Sunless Tanning Products

By Haywood Hunter


As the name indicates, sunless tanning products are chemicals utilized for darkening skins. They appear in different kinds such as dyes, body oils, lotions, and creams. They have a distinctive brown color, which is the final color attained after use. The costs and sizes vary for purposes of convenience. This article highlights some facts on sunless tanning products.

Sun tanning products do not involve the use of either artificial or natural UV radiations. This is the reason why they are referred to as sunless. UV radiations are harmful if one is exposed to them for a long time. They may cause suppressed body immunity, cataracts, wrinkles, and cancer of the skin. These adverse effects were the major push for development of sunless tanning products so that people can tan their skins safely.

All sunless tanning products affect the color of the skins from the upper-most layer called the horny or corneum layer. The horny layer has dead cells which are composed of amino acids. DHA, the short form for Dihydroxyacetone is the most active ingredient contained in almost all sunless tanning products. It undergoes a reaction with amino acids in the horny layer. These interactions take up to 1 hour and once they are completed, the resultant skins are properly tanned.

As the reaction between DHA and amino acid proceeds, there may be emission of a characteristic smell. It however fades away as the reaction goes to completion. Some manufacturers add perfumes into the products to prevent them from smelling. This is a bright idea as the perfumes enhance the smell of the skin and make the sunless tanning products to serve two different purposes.

The tanning process varies in different human beings. Some tan faster with little efforts while others take long to tan. Due to this reason, manufacturers vary the strength of sunless tanning products so that they can fit the different people groups. Factors that influence how people tan include their genetic makeup, skin color or tone, and the skin type. There are products that include oils in their formulation to serve people with drier skins.

It is advisable to prepare skins before application of sunless tanning products to evade wastage and to enhance the effects of the lotion. One should prepare their skins by bronzing, scrubbing, and moisturizing before using sunless tanning commodities. When applied effectively on clean skin, the tan stays for around three to 5 days. One may apply the commodity once after three days or sooner in accordance to their preference.

Sunless tanning products come in two groups, those for external use and those for internal use. Those that are for external use should never be ingested. Tanning pills are the main commodities meant for internal use. Pills however are not approved by most medical bodies because they cause organ failure. They should therefore be avoided.

Sunless tanning products are bought from drug stores and medical facilities. They are cheap and due to technological enhancement and increased research, they produce more realistic and predictable results. Check out company websites and forums for more information about them before making a purchase.




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