Monday, August 19, 2013

A Brief Overview Of Tanning Lotion Reviews

By Haywood Hunter


Being bronzed and tan is a common desire, but more and more research shows that achieving this the natural way is dangerous to your health and damaging to your appearance. Getting too much sun can cause skin cancer, wrinkles, and a lot of other things in between. People often turn to tanning lotion reviews to choose the right alternative to too much sun.

Sunless tanners have existed for a long time, but they didn't work as well as the real thing and people didn't know about the dangers of sun exposure back then. Now, they work better and there are many more scientifically proven reasons to avoid getting too much sun. Some work better than others, of course, and just like hair dye, they won't fool everyone all the time.

For the person who doesn't want anyone to know that they are using a sunless tanner, there are even varieties that will darken your skin a little at a time over a period of days. This mimics the natural process that occurs when out in the sun, and allows people to hide what they are doing from everyone. However, using a sunless tanner is not the stigma that it used to be.

A sunless tanner needs to be maintained - unlike a natural tan, it will fade quickly if you do not do regular maintenance. A tan obtained in the sun will last several weeks or months, while one out of a bottle typically lasts four to six days before starting to fade. This is because these products rely on dying the outermost skin cells, which slough off at about this rate.

All sunless tanners use essentially the same ingredients, which are safe but somewhat smelly. They can be applied in lower or higher doses, which correlates to gradual or instant products. They can also be applied as a spray, lotion, or gel. Some come on towelettes, which can be rubbed across the skin.

People who use the instant versions sometimes find it strange to look at themselves in the mirror at first. This version is also prone to streaking, since it is easier to miss an area during a single application than during the several required for the gradual versions. For maintenance, a lotion with a low dose of tanner included is a great, easy way to keep your tan intact without extra effort.

Tanners all use essentially the same ingredient, which means that they all smell essentially the same before whatever fragrance is added. This smell can be stronger or weaker depending on the product, and experts suggest that you give the 'sniff-test' to any product you are considering before buying it, because some or all products may smell intolerable to certain people.

Finding just the right shade for your skin tone isn't always easy, either. Tanning lotion reviews say that most people will need to test a new product on a piece of hidden skin before deciding whether they should use it all over. This is the only way to get a good, natural-looking result.




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