A Healthier Approach To A Golden Glow Using Sunless Tanning

By Haywood Hunter


Sunless tanning is applying chemicals to the skin to produce or simulate a traditional suntan. UV-free tanning became increasingly popular during the 1960s after people became concerned about skin cancer and exposure to the sun. It has continued to increase in popularity as more and more people become aware of the aging effects that the sun and ultra-violet rays can have on the skin.

Most people appreciate the healthy look that a suntan can give your over-all appearance. Having a soft glow to your skin can have many benefits. It can make you look younger, more fit, hide skin imperfections, and just give a healthier look over-all.

Unfortunately, the more we learn about the sun and the damaging effects it can have on our skin, the less inclined we are to spend more time in it. Skin cancer awareness has caused people to fear the sun and too much time in a tanning bed. People everywhere are lathering on layers of sunscreen to help protect their skin.

When you get a spray tan, you are having a chemical called dihydroxyacetone (DHA) applied to your skin. It causes a chemical reaction with the amino acids on your skin's surface. This reaction changes the color of your skin, making it darker. You can expect the color to last anywhere from a few days to two weeks.

DHA will not permanently change the color of your skin because it is not a dye. It is completely safe to use. You never have to worry about this method harming your skin or causing premature wrinkles. It completely washes off your skin after a week or two.

Products that contain DHA can be applied in several ways. You can purchase lotions or creams from salons and various drug stores and watch your "tan" develop within a couple of hours. Another option is to go to a salon and step into a machine that sprays your tan on. Lastly, you can have someone airbrush a professional looking tan on you by hand.

It costs the most to have someone professionally spray your body with an airbrush gun and can be a little embarrassing. Applying the cream yourself is cheaper, but difficult to achieve a natural looking tan. Going to a salon and doing a spray tan is the easiest and fastest method. It takes less than sixty seconds for the machine to spray you.

Even if you have a spray tan, it does not offer any protection from the sun's harmful rays and you will still need to wear sunblock when you are going to be in the sun for any length of time. The easiest and fastest tanning method is the booth and you can achieve nice, even results.

If you are looking for a natural tan without the damage of laying in the sun or tanning bed, you should try Sunless Tanning. It's always nice to have a healthy glow. This is an inexpensive way to save time and money and still have a deep tan. Using this method, you will not have to worry about premature aging, either.




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