Friday, March 8, 2013

Certain Stuff To Learn About Sunless Tan Sprays

By Haywood Hunter


Tanning continues to become more popular, especially among people having a light colored skin. A beautiful and bronze color can now be obtained not only with sun exposure, but also with the help of cosmetic products. As the direct exposure to sun can damage the skin and increase the chances of skin cancer, more people are now opting for sunless tan sprays. The offer for these types of products is various, and the tan sprays are just one example.

The main advantage of sunless tan sprays is the instant result. Tan sprays can be the easiest way to maintain a healthy glow through the entire year. Whether you are looking to build the perfect tan or to create a beautiful glow, tan sprays are the natural choice to get a beautiful bronze color. Tan spray is designed to achieve the perfect tan at home, or to enhance the spray application within professional studios.

There are many other alternatives to tan sprays, as for example sunless tanning lotions, oils, pills, etc. But the main advantage of the tan spray is the uniform coverage, and the application doesn't require rubbing or massaging the skin. It can be also used with success to reach difficult areas, as for example the back. These products are not having an oily structure, are drying very fast, leaving the skin free to breath.

The chemical composition of a tan spray is based on sugar, which is working with the skin's natural chemistry. The effect is a natural and beautiful tan, without risking harmful effects of the sun rays. Celebrities are the biggest users of sunless tanning sprays. Some have reported to have their own tanning spraying machine, and trained assistants to help them use it.

Researchers from the American Academy of Dermatology are sustaining that the active ingredient responsible for the tanning effect from tan sprays is the dihydroxyacetone (DHA). The substance is a derivate of glycerin that increases the melanin production. Melanin is the substance responsible for the darkening of skin's cells.

As DHA is interacting with the dead cells from the skin's surface, there is no risk of toxicity. The effect of sunless tan sprays usually lasts not more than few days; this because the dead cells are removed from our skin regularly. Therefore a lasting effect can be guaranteed only by a regular use. DHA was discovered for the first time in 1920 in Germany, and for more than 30 years in used in the cosmetic industry.

The use of DHA in the chemical composition of cosmetics, including tan sprays, restricts their use only for external application. For this reason all sunless tan sprays should be used only for the external body parts; lips or other surfaces covered by a mucous membrane should be avoided. For other sensitive areas, as for example around the eye, these products should not contain color additive, unless this is specifically permitted for this use.

Sunless tanning products are the perfect solution to obtain a natural and smooth tan. But people using these products should know that these sprays are offering no protection against UVA rays. Therefore when exposing to sun, tan sprays have to be replaced with specific sunscreen products.




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