Wednesday, April 24, 2013

The Facts And Innuendo Of Sunless Tanning Systems

By Haywood Hunter


There has been many questions asked by concerned people look when it comes to the real story behind the sunless tanning systems. Often this subject is misunderstood or becomes turned inside out from the word of mouth about stories told. This can become confusing with facts or fiction when someone is considering getting a sunless tan.

Many people think of the chemicals use to dye the skin dark. This is not true, but actually some methods use natural foods found in carrots and fruits called beta-carotene. This is actually ingested as part of the diet that impacts the yellow pigmentation found in the blood and surface of the skin. Adding this supplement to the diet can darken the skin.

The second myth to dispose of is the spray based systems. This uses a dihydroxyacetone (DHA) based lotion or spray that is not an ink or dye, rather an agent that reacts to the Amino acids on the surface of the skin. This exposure is temporary, and the effect only lasts about ten days.

Bronzing agents are slightly misunderstood. Many people use these to deepen the color of their skin temporarily. This can last just for the day and will wash off with soap and water. This is used much like makeup, it's to cover up splotches, or imperfections in the skin.

Finally, one of the most important things to remember about sunless systems is that is does not give you any type of UV protection from the sun's harmful rays. You may be lulled into a false sense of security with a dark color skin, but actually you can do more harm by exposure. Remember, only sunblock with a high SPF value will truly protect you from getting sunburned.

These are just some of the facts and myths behind the sunless tanning systems. Most of these can help darken your skin either through diet and ingestion of high beta-carotene or darken your skin with DHA based sprays. Finally, always remember that none of these methods will give you proper protection in the sun, always remember to wear sunblock with high SPF.




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