Monday, September 9, 2013

Try Fake Tan Cream To Create A No Risk Tan

By Haywwod Hunter


Sun free tanning requires chemicals rather than sunlight. Those chemicals create the tanned look users are searching for. A correlation between too much time in the sun and an increased risk of skin cancer was uncovered in the 60's and from that point on fake tan cream has been a popular and safe alternative.

Fake tan cream contains several ingredients, but one of the most important is a chemical known as dihydroxyacetone, DHA for short. DHA is not a skin dye and doe not have a staining effect. The process of how it works lies in how it reacts when it comes in contact with the amino acids of dead skin cells. The reaction created actually creates the tanning effect. DHA has no effect on skin pigmentation so UV from sunlight is not needed. While a natural tan does last longer, self tanning with this method can last about a week before the process needs to be repeated.

People who have issues with skin sensitivity could be at risk of a rash reaction if they use fake tan cream. Testing on a very small area of the body is always recommended. After a 24 hour waiting period it is safe to do a full application of fake tan cream as long as no reaction occurred.

Fake tan cream enables the user to get a natural looking tan within the comfort of their own home. Applied to clean dry skin, optimal results can be achieved. Users should not shower or swim until enough time has passed for the fake tan cream to fully absorb into the skin. This can take about one hour and up to six hours in some instances.

Areas like the hands and feet have thicker layers of skin so heavy coating should be avoided if possible. Too much cream could turn these areas a significantly darker shade than the rest of the body. Another alternative is to apply the cream to these areas and then wash it away a few minutes later. This technique will give a light tan to those areas.

Quality is one of the most important factors when shopping for fake tan cream. Cheaper products usually don't offer great results. Name brand fake tan cream will offer much better results. Cheaper brands usually require a lot of the cream to be used to get the desired effect as well. Higher end brands usually require very little for optimal tanning.

Most beauty based products come scented and fake tan cream is no different. Men and women alike should be able to find something suitable with so many options on the market today. Extremely light scents of fake tan cream are typically favored by men while women often love the stronger and more feminine scents. Unscented versions can also be found if sensitivity is an issue.

First time fake tan cream users might have to try out several different varieties before they find one they are most satisfied with. Every brand will offer slightly different results. Under each brand name there can also be dozens of different options as well. Lighter skinned users should opt for lighter shades of fake tan cream if they wish to have the tan look as natural as possible.




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