Everyone wants to have that perfect look. It’s just in our blood. We want to look attractive always and everywhere. Self tanning solutions like creams or lotions are one of these sweet pleasures. Who doesn’t want to look beautifully and naturally tanned all year long? For us dark skin seems healthier, more natural and simply more attractive. Often it helps to even get better jobs, like white smile, great haircut or many other small things we do to improve ourselves. In other parts of the world it’s the opposite, people are trying to look pale in every possible way. Funny isn’t it.
Tanning lotions, creams come in many different shapes and sizes. A lot of consumers get confused and wonder which is the better option for them. Should you listen to the celebrity on TV or a salesperson in a beauty shop, or a link posted on a skin care forum? You can stop guessing, cause I’ll show you how to choose the best products. And when it comes to tanning, the last thing you want to do is go to tanning salons. I know, many use them, but reality is that they are very dangerous. Studies show that these booth tanning lights cause cancer. It’s one of the main reasons why tanning creams and lotions are now becoming more and more popular. So let’s see what better options do we have shall we?
Self Tanning Lotions
First things first. You need to pick a tanning lotion that matches your skin type. Lotions are usually divided into 5 separate groups based on contrast. Meaning that first type is for the lightest skin type and fifth for the darkest. If you choose a wrong lotion, you may not see a desired effect whatsoever. But you can also choose creams/lotions that are for specific skin. For example if you have a sensitive skin that easily burns in sun, then choosing lotion with cooling effects would be a good idea.
Women who love to lay in a beach and enjoy natural sunlight, can select from a range of specially formulated tanning creams that protect from radiation. Although it’s not recommended to stay for a long time in the sun, but at least you can damage your skin as little as possible. Lotions that at the same time flake your dead skin cells are very good too. No matter what you choose, make sure the product natural, made by a popular brand (unknown firms can put anything into their creams, trust me) and gives you that sexy skin color you’ve been waiting for.
Some people wonder how these tanning products work and whether they damage the skin in some way or not. Here’s a quick explanation for you. Tan products applied on the skin create a chemical reaction. I know it sounds bad, but isn’t scary at all. It’s completely natural and has no side effects. Many of the tanning solutions contain dihydroxyacetone, which when applied on the skin, react with amino acids and creates this brown skin look. It lasts as long as the top skin layer. When it peels away, you reapply the cream or lotion again.
In some cases, people do not get a beautiful tanned look no matter what. No matter how many hours they stay in the salon booth or direct sunlight, they just burn red. And burning your skin is not a pleasant feeling I’m sure you know. In this case, the best option is a cream or lotion that’s natural, easy to apply and gives you the desired effect without sacrificing your health.
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