Self Tanners Are A Great Way To Build Color

By Haywood Hunter


With recent concern over skin cancer due to over exposure to harmful ultraviolet rays, more people are turning to self tanners. Self tanners are a safe, easy, and quick alternative to traditional sun bathing. There are many self tanners on the market that promise to deliver an even and bronzed complexion at several different intensity levels.



All self tanners dye the outermost layer of the skin, the layer comprised of dead skin cells which gradually flake off. Two main active ingredients in self tanners that help us achieve our desired color are dihydroxyacetone, or DHA, and erythrulose. These two ingredients and the many others within the composition of self tanners have been found to be harmless, although unpleasant in scent.

A derivative of sugar, DHA dyes the topmost layer of the skin when applied to it. The dye lasts approximately a week and gradually fades if more solution isn't applied. Perspiring, exfoliating, and showering will exacerbate the loss of the tanning solution. Fortunately, self tanners can be reapplied as often as necessary in order to maintain color or increase the intensity of the bronzer.



There are many different types of self tanners on the market today. Lotions, foams, towelettes, sprays, gels, and misters come in all shapes and sizes from many different brands. Individuals must find the right product for their skin type and situation. Some may find that a mist works better than a lotion or a gel. These choices are unique to every consumer. Over-application of a tanner can be easily remedied with several baking soda baths.

Self tanners are becoming more affordable as the technology behind the products gets better. Moisturizers with built in self tanners are priced around four or five dollars. These lotions build a slow, gradual tan every day as the consumer moisturizes. Sprays and gels, which lay an immediate foundation of color, begin at eight or nine dollars per bottle. Any of these products can be bought in the cosmetic section at a local supermarket or pharmacy.

High end labels will charge more for their products. Depending on the brand and location, self tanners can run up to one hundred dollars per bottle. Despite their high cost, consumers feel that they are making a good investment in these high end self tanners. Avoiding the risk of ultraviolet rays and assuring an even, natural looking tan is worth more than the money spent for some self-applicators. Still, there are those who prefer professional application to home application.

The advantages of having a professional apply the misting spray is the even coverage they can provide, with the exception of the areas under your bathing suit. Whereas the spray tan booth allows the privacy to disrobe completely, but due to the inaccuracy of the spraying jets on automatic cycle, consumers may not get even enough coverage.

Self tanners are a safe and affordable way to develop a deep summer tan in mere days. Self tanners carry warning labels which suggest that consumers do a sensitivity test on a small area of skin to determine if the product causes any irritation. It is fairly uncommon for self tanners to cause allergic reactions. Most people find that they are a convenient and healthy way to gain color. Choosing self tanners that work for you might take some experimentation but it is well worth the trials.




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