Sunless tanning preparation procedure is very important

Added: 12/01/2005

There are many different sunless tanning products that are represented on the modern cosmetics and body care products market. There are different sorts of these products from special pills, that do not need to be applied or to be dried off in beauty rooms in salons to pretty simple lotions. The most often used products are sprays and lotions. Although they need a sunless tanning preparation procedure, they don't have side effects like some pills do. Make up tanners are also in use but they are afraid that bathing and exfoliating are possible.

In 1960, the first product ever was introduced for self-tanning. Later, people started to call that kind of products sunless tanning. That first product was a simple lotion that people only needed to apply to their skin. But, the actual results of that were sometimes not the results that people expected. In many cases, this sunless tanning lotion was giving people an orange effect on their skin. Of course, modern products for sunless tanning produce results that are closer to a natural tan.

The modern cosmetic industry can offer a wide variety of self-tanning products. There are bronzers, special pills, tanning accelerators, and of course, tanning lotions and sprays.

Of all the other ways of self-tanning, pills are probably the easiest product to use. In most cases, these pills contain a special pigment, in most cases, it is canthaxanthin. Canthaxantin is used as a food pigment, but when its quantity is too big, it changes the color of your skin. That effect is used in tanning pills. But, the pigment in tanning pills not only affects the person's skin, internal organs like the liver and even the brain are affected. That means that different and dangerous side effects are possible. Because of that, canthaxanthin that is used for the tanning pills is not approved by most health organizations in the world. If you are going to use these tanning pills, try to be careful and consult with your doctor to avoid health problems in the future. The so-called bronzers are much safer products. They are just a simple make up so they give immediate results of that wonderful bronze tan, but they can easily be removed with soap and water. Therefore, with this method, you should avoid bathing and exfoliating when you use bronzers.

The action of tanning accelerators is based on the amino acid tyrosine. It is believed that this substance affects the melanin formation in the body. But such a product can also have side effects like tanning pills.

The most usual products used for sunless tanning preparation are of course, special tanning lotions and sprays. They are a little harder to apply than pills. First of all, you will need a sunless tanning preparation procedure. Without the right sunless tanning preparation of your skin, the results could be bad. The main task of a sunless tanning preparation is to soften and moisturize your skin. It is better to start the sunless tanning preparation several days before using the tanning lotion. And, before using the lotion, try a portion of it your body. Wait for some time after applying the tanning lotion. It is better to wait the maximum time so that your clothes don't get damaged and you get a smooth tan. The maximum time is about two hours. And, wait about three hours to shower after applying tanning lotion.

Most of the beauty centers use tanning sprays instead of lotions because they can be applied automatically and this method need a special dry off room. Because of the natural process in your skin, the color will fade away over time.

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