How To Use Sunless Tanning Products

By Haywood Hunter


As the name implies, sunless tanning products are chemical substances utilized in darkening the skin. They come in different forms such as creams, dyes, body oils, and lotions. Many of them have a typical brown color, which also is the color of the end results after use. The sizes and prices vary for convenience purposes. Here are some facts concerning sunless tanning products.

Sun tanning products never entail the use of either natural or artificial UV radiation. This is why they are called sunless. UV radiation is harmful if one gets exposed to it for a long period. It may cause cataracts, wrinkles, skin cancer, and suppressed body immunity. These bad effects were the main push for invention of sunless tanning products so that individuals can tan their bodies without having to risk.

All sunless tanning products cause effect on the skin from the outermost layer called the horny layer. The horny layer contains dead skin cells which are made of amino acid. The active ingredient in all sunless tanning products, which is Dihydroxyacetone also called DHA reacts with the amino acid in the horny layer. The reactions takes up to one hour and when it is finished, the resultant skin is well tanned.

As the interaction between amino acid and DHA proceeds, there might be emission of a typical smell. It however clears as the reaction proceeds to completion. Some producers add perfumes into the lotions to enhance their smell. This is a good idea as perfumes enhance the scent of the skin and allow sunless tanning products to serve 2 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 good to prepare the skin before applying sunless tanning products to avoid wastage and to improve the effects of the product. One should clean their skins by scrubbing, bronzing, and then moisturizing before applying sunless tanning products. When applied on clean skin effectively, the tan is bound to stay for between three to five days. One can apply the product once in three days or sooner according to their preference.

Sunless tanning products appear in two classes, those for internal use and those for external use. Those meant for external application should not be consumed. Tanning pills are the major commodities intended for internal use. However, pills are never approved by many medical bodies since they cause failure in vital organs. They must 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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