Sunless Tanning

People with sensitive skin or who are unable to get a suntan naturally may want to check out these alternatives.

Tanning Creams / Tanning Lotions: The original creams/lotions tended to give the user an orange color, not at all what you were looking for. Remembering a boyfriend who thought he was so cool when he came to school with one of these ‘tans’, still makes me giggle. Those days are pretty much over with the introduction of DHA (dihydroxyacetone) in the products. This is a sugar that interacts with the amino acids in your skin cells to give a brown color. The result usually lasts five to seven days though reapplication is advised every three days. These suntan products come in foam, lotion or cream form and testing on a small spot is advised. There is still the chance with some skin types of turning out looking like a pumpkin. This is most popular due to the cost but may not be the best, read on.

Tanning beds / Tanning booths: The best and safest way to get a suntan in this case is to use a reputable tanning salon where the staff is trained and will know best what to do for your skin type. Home tanning booths are available and can make a stylish addition to your home. Tanning beds are available for home use as are hand held UV units but the tanning booths seem to be safer.

Spray tanning: Under this heading are a couple of ways to get the suntan you desire. You can go to a tanning salon which specializes in spray on tanning. Either the salon uses a booth which is fully automatic requiring no one else in the room with you or you can opt for having a technician spray apply your tan. There is also the home option where you apply the spray yourself or even have a technician come to your home.

Tanning pills: Pills are made with various ingredients but the two most common are tyrosine, which helps produce melanin and canthaxanthin which causes the skin to turn orange brown from the inside out. Unfortunately, the side effects can be dangerous and include liver damage and/or canthaxanthin retinopathy. The FDA has not approved any tanning pills for use in the U.S. These brief descriptions will hopefully pique your desire to know more, which we will satisfy with upcoming, more in depth articles. Meanwhile ‘make hay while the sun shines’ and enjoy the pool or beach.

-Suntanwomen

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