Saturday, September 28, 2013

A Review Of Instant Self Tan Products And How They Function

By Haywood Hunter


The beauty and cosmetic industry has had a series of beauty products, but none has received as much hype as instant self tan beauty products. These are basically self tanning products that guarantee a beautiful fake tan without the high risk of subjecting the skin to unsafe UV rays from the sun or artificial rays from tanning beds. Instant self tan products have been in existence since the 60s when the first of these products were released to the market.

With technological advancements, these products have evolved to become a safer and effective way of giving an instant self tan effect that is both natural and very realistic. It is no wonder they are the most preferred alternative for fake tan effects than sun bathing and use of tanning beds.

This also meant that there is no shortage of instant self tan products to use for consumers looking to achieve natural tanning results. They are generally grouped into two: topical instant self tan lotions and sprays, and tanning pills and tan accelerators meant for swallowing. Before discussing the topical instant self tan category, there is one widespread misconception that should be set straight.

While instant self tan products are quite effective in providing a natural tanning effect, they do not protect the skin against harmful ultraviolet rays the way melanin derived from a "real" tan does. What this, therefore, means is that you need to invest in a good quality sunscreen and ensure you apply it evenly and sparingly all over exposed parts of your body before going out in the sun. Having said that, here is a breakdown of the different instant self tan products readily available in the market.

First on the list are cosmetic bronzers. These are instant self tan products that are known to produce instant effects that can be washed off easily using soap and water. They are available in form of creams, powders, and lotions. One thing that should be made clear is that they are more or less a type of make-up, simply because the darken effect only lasts up to when it is washed.

Second on the list of instant self tan products are sunless tanning sprays and lotions. They are undoubtedly the most effective instant self tan products the market has ever had. They contain DHA (Dihydrozyacetone) as one of the top ingredients. This list also contains sunless tanning products such as creams and mists, all which contain this active ingredient.

Once the darkened effect is formed, it can last up to 10 days as the skin will change color almost immediately. The DHA is FDA approved, and is simply a colorless sugar that causes the reaction between dead skin cells and the instant self tan.

Most people are often concerned by the fast rate at which the instant self tan effect will last. Generally, because the skin goes through a series of wear and tear and ultimately regeneration, the fake tan effect is bound to fade off over time. This explains the reason why instant self tan products are affordably priced to ensure consumers can easily avail them and reapply as and when they wish to maintain the tan effect.




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