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Sunless Tanning Is Right For Your Skin Than A Natural Tan

Thursday, November 21, 2013

By Haywood Hunter


Sunless tanning can be defined as the use of chemicals on the skin's surface to create an effect similar to that of a natural tan, or a suntan. Sunless tanning is also known as a UV-free tan, a spray tan or a fake tan. Sunless tanning has been practiced since the 1960's when health experts discovered the possibility of contracting skin cancer from a natural tan, like those from sunbeds.

A tan from the sun will naturally darken the skin by UV radiation. Although a tan may appear just from everyday outside activities, a person could choose to purposefully suntan, or sunbathe. Many people use sunless tanning methods instead of the sun because it is safer. From a natural tan, a person could end up with skin cancer, or at the very least, a painful sunburn.

Sunless tanning creates a good skin tone without exposure to the sun. There are plenty of sunless tanning products available in beauty stores. These include sunless tanning creams, foams, sprays, gels, towelettes and lotions. Creams were the earliest on the market, while other products, like sprays and foams came later on. Improvements in the products have been made over the years, and new products have also been introduced.

It is not always easy to get a good tan from the sun. You need to expose your whole body for the right length of time, in order for the tan to develop, but also to avoid sunburn. People find sunless tanning products to be easier to use. On the product itself, are details of the ingredients used, and instructions for how it should be used. Always read this information, and if you feel it necessary, ask for a medical practitioner's advice on the sunless tanning product.

Over the years, the beauty market has been flooded with many sunless tanning products, which has made it hard to know which are real and which are counterfeit. Credible retailers may offer sufficient advice on the best and most effective products. However, it is best to consider other alternatives to sunless tanning before embarking on the practice. This will guarantee the best results possible and with minimal loss, if any.

Time is often a problem when trying to get a natural tan, whereas sunless tanning methods are quick to use. The creams and lotions have hydrating properties as well, which help to moisturize the skin. Although the UV rays of the sun are harmful, the sun does provide a much needed source of vitamin D, and can also be beneficial for fungal skin conditions.

On a downside, sunless tanning can be negative economically, due to the high cost of buying and using the products. Still, sunlamps found in sunless tanning beds use UV rays that are similar to those produced by the sun, and can cause skin cancer. A natural tan can also cause premature aging of the skin if it is exposed for a long time to UV rays.

Find out all you can about a sunless tanning product before buying it. You could also ask the opinion of a dermatologist. While we still need the sun, it is not recommended to expose your skin for long hours to Ultraviolet rays. Both unnatural and natural methods of tanning have their advantages and disadvantages.




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