Health and Beauty Products

Whether you’re trying to avoid skin cancer from over-exposure to the sun, or you don’t have the time to lay out by the pool, or you’re in the wrong season or climate, you can still achieve a golden, natural looking tan by using a sunless tanning lotion. You’ll be amazed at the number of products out there to choose from.[youtube:jZMakTLUne0?version=3;[Best Fake Tan];http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZMakTLUne0?version=3&feature=related]

Some of them are fragranced and some of them are not. You can find certain brands that can be sprayed on or rubbed on like any regular lotion. Sometimes they include special conditioners for your skin, like aloe vera, to soothe the sting that comes from the sun, just in case you’re also getting tanned by the sun. Many also have level of sun block, for added protection.

Often you can notice a difference after one application. Your skin will already appear darker within a few hours. The more, and more often, you apply the product, the deeper the resulting skin tone. If you’re trying a new product for the first time, or if you have especially sensitive skin, you might want to use a small amount on a discreet test area of your body. It’s best to play it safe and make sure you’re not allergic.

It’s important to apply the lotion evenly to avoid streaking. Some suggest sponging it on for the most even application. Remember that it will absorb into the palms of your hands, too, so if you’re rubbing it in with your hands you may want to wear gloves. Palms don’t naturally tan from the sun, so it will appear quite unnatural if they are tanned from the lotion. The same goes for the underarm areas.

Look for the special lotions made particularly for the face. They often contain extra moisturizers and sunscreens for the added protection necessary for that part of our body that inevitably gets the most sun exposure. These products can be better suited for evenly tanning the special contours and crevices on the face.

Use caution if you wear a bathing suit of other clothing when you apply your tan, because the ingredient that darkens your skin will also stain your fabric. In effect, you are temporarily dying your skin. The dye adheres to dead skin cells, so it’s important to wash and exfoliate before applying the lotion to remove excess dead cells from the usual dry skin areas of the body. Otherwise, they will absorb more of the darkening ingredient, resulting in uneven coloring.

Luckily the products on the market today are much more natural looking than the ones available ten or fifteen years ago. In the beginning, people who used the products that were first available had a noticeable orange hue. It made you wonder if they’d overdosed on carrot juice. It’s not the case anymore. The manufacturers have refined the products and there are many choices out there that will give you satisfying results.

Paying more for a sunless tanning lotion won’t mean that you end up with a better result. There are some inexpensively priced products on the market that have shown excellent results, so be sure to do your research and shop around.