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Self Tanners Are Easy And Cheap

By Haywood Hunter


The danger of over exposure to sunlight has become a real concern for many consumers. Harmful ultraviolet rays are known to cause skin cancer, thus people are putting faith in self tanners to achieve some summer color. As opposed to regular sun bathing, self tanners are a safer alternative to getting a little color. Plenty of self tanners on today's market assure consumers that they can deliver a smooth, tanned complexion to various degrees of lightness or darkness.



Self tanners all work in the same way, they essentially dye the outer layer of dead skin cells. The chemicals used in self tanners are typically erythrulose and dihydroxyacetone (DHA). The two main ingredients in self tanners are completely harmless, if not a little smelly.

DHA is derived from sugar and is completely safe to apply to ones skin. Once the self tanners saturates the surface of the skin and dyes it, the color visible will slowly fade throughout the week as you shower and sweat. The more you exfoliate or wash, the more color comes off. It is not uncommon for people to reapply self tanners throughout the week to achieve darker color or to replace the color lost through washing.



Self tanners come in different forms, each uniquely suited to the needs of the consumer. These products come in sprays, foams, gels, lotions, towelettes and liquids. Considering that people are different and skin types vary greatly, self tanners come in a variety of applications and products. It is important to experiment. One can do so without fear because the color comes right off by doing several baking soda baths.

Self tanners are very inexpensive and easily acquired. Lotions with added color enhancers, meaning they build a gradual tan with each application, start at four dollars for a six to seven ounce bottle. Slightly higher quality and beginning at eight dollars for the same size bottle, are gels and sprays. These self tanners lay an immediate foundation of color. Self tanners can be bought in the cosmetic section of a local department store or pharmacy.

Self tanners range in price as they do in brand and size. Some brands will charge up to one hundred dollars a bottle. The price will depend on size, brand, and location. Most consumers find that a high price can be worth the benefits and the quality of the product. This also includes the reduced risk of exposure to the suns harmful rays as you build a tan. Even so, some individuals prefer not to do the application themselves or at home. For this purpose tanning salons and beauty salons provide a spray tan service. The spray can either be applied by a professional or a standing booth with misting jets.

Having a professional apply a bronzer with a misting spray assures an even coverage; however, leaves tanning lines from the consumers bathing suit or under garments. Spray tan booths can eliminate tanning lines since consumers can disrobe completely in the privacy of the standing booth. The only disadvantage to the private standing booth is the uncertainty of the spraying jets.

With little or no risk, self tanners are a small but great investment to make. It is recommended that consumers do a sensitivity test on a small area of their skin to test for any reactions prior to large applications. Choosing a particular self tanner to use might take some experimentation. In the long run, by using self tanners one can avoid dangerous ultra violet rays and still sport a deep summer tan year round.




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