Tuesday, 21 November 2017

Essential Things You Need To Know About Self Tanning Lotions

By Haywood Hunter


Everyone is encouraged to quit sunbathing by dermatologists and oncologists alike. That's because too much UV radiation can leave the skin with photo damage and more importantly cancer. Nowadays, UV-free tanning lotions are all the rage among fanatics of fake suntans. The following are some essential things you need to know about these products.



Tanning lotions for indoor use deliver results without involving UV radiation in the process. What makes this possible is the active ingredient which is basically a kind of sugar. It's known as DHA, a chemical extracted from plants and has the approval of the FDA for topical use. DHA-based tanning lotions can mimic the dazzling brown color of an actual suntan.

It takes about 3 hours for DHA used by today's self tanning lotions to produce the initial change in skin tone. The chemical interacts with oxygen and a layer of protein called keratin that sits on the epidermis. This is what causes the complexion to end up darker. DHA continues to spring into action for 24 to 72 hours until the darkest possible fake suntan is produced.

The market offers UV-free tanning lotions that are formulated to provide various intensities of fake suntans. Basically, it all depends on the amount of DHA present in these topically applied solutions. The darker skin tone tanning lotions produce, the more DHA they contain. It's important that you pick the right formulation if you want to obtain a really satisfying outcome. Base your pick on the natural tone of your skin as well as the kind of complexion change you want to experience.

Tanning lotions are preferred by more suntan fanatics over the other forms of sunless tanners because of the ease of application. These products are applied on the skin just like regular hand and body moisturizers. In order to make the usage easier for all, their manufacturers usually add tinting ingredients that serve as guides, preventing consumers from missing spots.

Included tinting ingredients also provide instant effect. Their addition allows users of indoor tanning lotions to feel satisfied right away, saving them from the need to wait for DHA to provide the initial effect. The stain made by these tinting ingredients last only until you take a swim or a shower, something that has to be avoided for 6 to 8 hours after the application.

It's normal for tanning lotions which use DHA as their active ingredient to give off a funny odor while working. The fishy smell can easily give away the fact that you are trying to have a fake suntan. It's a good thing that a lot of manufacturers can effectively keep the odor minimized. After all, it will completely vanish as soon as you wash the product off with water.

Sunless tanning lotions are capable of giving users a fake suntan that lasts for 3-7 days. The gradual fading is something that cannot be avoided as the skin periodically undergoes exfoliation. Although it's proven that DHA is highly effective and safe, make sure to pick the best product. Each tanner available on the market also contains other ingredients than just DHA.




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