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Information on Self Tanners at Crazy4Health
Having glowing bronze skin is what almost every woman and many men want for the coming summer months. With all of the health concerns surrounding prolonged sun exposure, having an self tanning alternative to spending time in the damaging sun ray’s is a great and healthy option to consider. Besides the health issues of sun exposure there is also the time needed to get a tan. There are many different self tanners available for getting your tan without baking your skin. One of the most well known is the self tanning booths usually found in small store front operations or at your local mall. You simply pay a fee to spend time in the booth and for many this the best of the self tanners options.
Another way to get a tan is to purchase one of the self tanners that come in a bottle. These products, when first introduced had a tendency to turn the skin a horrible shade of orange. When people have used these in the past their tans have always been very obvious to everyone else. Today things have changed and many of the self tanners go on very smoothly and once applied it is very difficult to tell them from a real, genuine sun baked tan.
Many people believe the best of these self tanners are the spray-on variety, normally applied in a salon. The person wanting the tan stands in a booth and is sprayed with one of the self tanning formulas. This type of application is efficient because it is uniform as the mist touches the skin and adheres, resulting in a very even and natural looking tan.
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Going to a salon to have self tanners applied can be costly. If you’d prefer to do it at home you can with one of the products that are found in your local drugstore or online, which admittedly don't always perform on an equal basis. The first decision when you go to purchase one is how deep you want your tan to look. If you are hoping for a very rich tanned look you will need to choose one of the self tanners that will result in a very dark hue.
Many beauty experts agree that it’s best to begin with moisturized skin. They suggest that you exfoliate before applying any of the self tanners. The reason is that if your skin is clear and supple, the cream or lotion will adhere more evenly and you’ll have fewer streaks or noticeable marks, also go easy on the knee and elbow areas.
For the best results possible when using one of the store bought self tanners begin with a light shade. This way once it’s been applied you can decide if it’s dark enough, it is much easier to go darker self tanner than it is to go lighter after the fact. There are also special soaps made for use on skin that is tanned. They are designed to keep your tan looking new without washing it away. Depending on the self tanner that you used this can be a great way to keep your skin looking sun kissed for longer. The self tanners do not build up a base for tanning in the sun. It is the same as going out in the sun for the first time, so sunscreen is very important even though you look tanned.
Additional resources for self tanners:
pubs.acs.org DHA used in self-tanners is usually prepared by fermentation of...
beauty.about.com Which self tanners work best? Here are the best self tanner products on the market...
www.consumersearch.com There's a good mix of positive and negative reviews for all the self tanners on this list...