The Self Tanner Products Propose A Safer Substitute To Conventional Suntanning

By Haywood Hunter


Today it is still fashionable to look tanned. Many people do not want to look white because they think this reflects an unhealthy appearance. A tan suggests that the wearer is healthy and active. People feel happier when they can replace a white skinned complexion with a bronzed look that could have been produced by the sun. The self tanner was made available to the market over twenty year's ago. It allows the consumer to determine what their skin color looks like. The choices are numerous and can cause confusion if no research is done ahead of time.

The first step to take to ensure a great looking tan is to apply a moisturizing lotion to areas prone to dryness such as the knees, elbows and between the fingers. Make sure the moisturizer is thoroughly absorbed to ensure a more even looking tan when the self tanner product is applied. Once wants to avoid streaks as much as possible and dry skin can cause these quite easily.

The consumer can choose from many different applications such as lotions, oils, mousses and sprays. Depending on what kind of skin you have you will probably prefer one over the other. The most popular and least messy is to use a spray. Using a tan is one of the best ways to avoid getting a streaky tan. This kind of self tanner can be purchased in a spray bottle.

Having a helping hand is also convenient. If possible, a second person can spray on the self tanner thus helping to avoid those pesky streaks and missed spots. The friend can reach the hard to reach spots more easily. For simple applications such as spraying the legs, a second person isn't needed as much. Many girls avoid wearing nylons by choosing a self tanner for their legs on a regular basis.

Another kind of self tanner is the mousse. Foaming mousse is light and easily spreadable allowing for a more even distribution of the tanning ingredients. Mousse will not drip so as it is spread around on the skin it will adhere better to the skin's surface.

Many people will often choose to add a tan to their face and this they can do on their own. The self tanner is easy to apply when you can look in the mirror. It's important to not add too much self tanner but streaks can easily be removed with lemon juice on a cotton ball.

People who experience dryness of skin will want to add extra moisturizer and they can do this in the form of oils. Natural plant oils are preferred since they provide nutrients to the skin type that can dry easily from the tanning ingredients. The scent of the natural ingredients in the self tanner will also make application of the self tanner a pleasant experience.

Tan boosters are also used to enhance the first coat of the tan produced by the self tanner. They will help to even out the color and enhance the tan even more. Some tan boosters create a shimmer as well adding a special quality to the skin. It's recommended to read the package directions of the self tanner to ascertain that the tan enhancer and self tanner can be used together.




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