Self Tanners Are Used By Many Consumers

By Haywood Hunter


People are becoming more aware of the threat of skin cancer and the harmful ultraviolet rays that deliver it, thus many are discovering the use of self tanners. As opposed to traditional sun bathing, self tanners are a safe method to deliver a bronzed summer look. The market is currently bursting with different varieties of self tanners, each promising consumers a darker, deeper coloring with no pain involved.



Self tanners all work in the same way, they essentially dye the outer layer of dead skin cells. The chemicals used in self tanners are typically erythrulose and dihydroxyacetone (DHA). The two main ingredients in self tanners are completely harmless, if not a little smelly.

A derivative of sugar, DHA dyes the topmost layer of the skin when applied to it. The dye lasts approximately a week and gradually fades if more solution isn't applied. Perspiring, exfoliating, and showering will exacerbate the loss of the tanning solution. Fortunately, self tanners can be reapplied as often as necessary in order to maintain color or increase the intensity of the bronzer.



Self tanners come in many varieties. There are foams, sprays, gels, towelettes, liquids, and lotions. Everyone has a different preference for a type of application. Since skin varies from person to person, some might find that gel works better on them than a lotion or visa versa. Those who try the product and don't like it can easily remove the color by soaking in baking soda baths and allowing the color to come of in a few sessions.

Self tanners are becoming more affordable as the technology behind the products gets better. Moisturizers with built in self tanners are priced around four or five dollars. These lotions build a slow, gradual tan every day as the consumer moisturizes. Sprays and gels, which lay an immediate foundation of color, begin at eight or nine dollars per bottle. Any of these products can be bought in the cosmetic section at a local supermarket or pharmacy.

There are more expensive products by higher end labels. Some of these applications can cost as much as one hundred dollars a bottle depending on brand and location. For many consumers the price is worth the quality and the lowered risk of exposure to harmful U. V. Rays. Some consumers do not wish to apply these products at home or even themselves. There are many who visit tanning and beauty salons where a spray tan is applied to their body by a professional or by a standing booth.

Having a professional apply a bronzer with a misting spray assures an even coverage; however, leaves tanning lines from the consumers bathing suit or under garments. Spray tan booths can eliminate tanning lines since consumers can disrobe completely in the privacy of the standing booth. The only disadvantage to the private standing booth is the uncertainty of the spraying jets.

Self tanners are a safe and affordable way to develop a deep summer tan in mere days. Self tanners carry warning labels which suggest that consumers do a sensitivity test on a small area of skin to determine if the product causes any irritation. It is fairly uncommon for self tanners to cause allergic reactions. Most people find that they are a convenient and healthy way to gain color. Choosing self tanners that work for you might take some experimentation but it is well worth the trials.




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