Achieve A Golden Tan By Using Sunless Tanning Lotion All Year Round

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By Haywood Hunter


Whether you're trying to avoid skin cancer from over-exposure to the sun, or you don't have the time to lay out by the pool, or you're in the wrong season or climate, you can still achieve a golden, natural looking tan by using a sunless tanning lotion. You'll be amazed at the number of products out there to choose from.

The variety and brand names can seem endless. And while all of them do the same thing -- provide you with a lovely tan appearance -- there are some variations to the products. Some have lovely smells like coconuts or perfume. Some contain special moisturizing ingredients and sun screen to protect from the inevitable exposure to the sun even if you're not laying out. And others, still, include calming ingredients like aloe vera, just in case you end up out in the sun a little longer than you expected.

Often you can notice a difference after one application. Your skin will already appear darker within a few hours. The more, and more often, you apply the product, the deeper the resulting skin tone. If you're trying a new product for the first time, or if you have especially sensitive skin, you might want to use a small amount on a discreet test area of your body. It's best to play it safe and make sure you're not allergic.

To avoid the striped zebra look, be sure to rub the lotion on as evenly as possible. You can use a cloth or a small sponge to apply it. Or if you use your hands, beware that the palms of your hands will absorb the color, too. You may want to wear gloves to avoid that, especially if you're going for the most natural looking tan. The palms of our hands don't typically tan from the sun. Nor do our underarms, so try to avoid those areas.

Look for the special lotions made particularly for the face. They often contain extra moisturizers and sunscreens for the added protection necessary for that part of our body that inevitably gets the most sun exposure. These products can be better suited for evenly tanning the special contours and crevices on the face.

The tanning ingredient is basically a dye, so be careful not to get it on your bathing suit when you apply it. It may not wash out so easily. Some suggest wearing the same bathing suit each time you use it, for consistent tan lines. Also, because the dye has the greatest effect on the dead skin cells, be sure to scrub your skin well before applying to sluff off the particularly dry skin areas. Otherwise, those areas will be darker than other parts of the body.

The chemistry involved in making the sunless tanning products available today has come a long way from what it was when the first products were introduced many years ago. Back then, it wasn't uncommon to spot the oddly auburn-looking pioneers who dared to try out the new products. They were painfully unnatural looking. But that's no longer the reality. You can achieve exceptional results with many of the products available today.

The range of prices for a sunless tanning lotion is huge. You can find very good products and quite reasonable prices, or you can go high end and pay a small fortune. Do a little research before you shop to find the right product for you.




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