The Best Self Tanning Lotions Produce Great Tans Without The Risk

By Haywood Hunter


While most everyone wants to have a gorgeous, bronze tan in the summer, the sun's powerful UV rays can be very destructive to the skin, causing age spots and wrinkles as well as increasing the risk of skin cancer. The best self tanning lotions for sale on the market today offer those who long for a tan a safer alternative than lying in the sun.

Many different manufacturers offer consumers a line of self tanners and all claim to be the best, so it can be a bit of work to identify the one that works best. Reading online product reviews can useful to give one some idea as to which tanners are rated the highest by other users and which ones are better to avoid. It's always best to opt for a natural formula that won't dry out the skin and produces a natural skin tone that isn't too orange.

These products are available in various forms including sprays, mousses, and lotions, but the latter are generally easiest to apply, especially for those using them for the first time. Lotions tend to go on more smoothly and is not as difficult to apply them evenly, thus preventing streaks. Whichever type is used, it's best to wear dark colored clothing following application in case some of the product wears off onto the fabric.

The primary ingredient common to practically all self tanning lotions is dihydroxyacetone or DHA. Naturally derived from raw sugar, DHA is able to produce darker pigmentation in the skin when it reacts with the top layer of epidermal cells. This "tan" will gradually fade, but it can last as long as one week. Products claiming to produce a darker tan, contain higher amounts of DHA than regular formulas.

Exfoliating the skin before applying the sunless tanner is recommended as this improves the results. Using a loofah to slough away patches of dry skin will help prevent dark patches which can form easily in dry areas and look uneven. Ideally one should exfoliate the skin daily for a few days before applying the tanner for the most even and natural-looking application.

A darker tint is added to many of these lotions to allow for more precise application. It is easier for the user to see if he or she has too much or too little tanner by the presence or absence of the lotion's bronze tint. The tinting effect fades however, usually washing away after one showers, the actual tan is produced from the reaction of the skin cells to the DHA.

When applying the self tanner, users should wash or wipe off the palms of the hands or wear gloves to avoid them becoming stained. It may be necessary to get another person to apply the product to one's back and usually the face should be treated with caution when applying tanner, it's best to use a formula made especially for faces to get good results.

The aroma of sunless tanners does not appeal to some users, and this tends to be more of an issue with those formulas which are largely artificial. Choosing product lines that are primarily formulated from natural ingredients generally smell less strongly and the typically pleasant scent they do have, will usually fade in minutes.




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