How To Use Self Tanning Lotion

By Haywood Hunter


People will go through great lengths to obtain a body color that looks like they have spent hours basking in the sun. Not everyone has the time to spend laying out, not to mention that exposure to UV rays can have many negative health repercussions. To get that golden glow with none of the risks, a self tanning lotion is a wonderful alternative.

Laying out in the sun can have several negative side effects such as burns, melanoma, discolored spots and a leathery appearance over time. Sunning beds are not any safer as the UV lights used in them can raise one's risk of cancer by approximately 75%. The safest way to get that golden hue is to apply specially prepared skin darkening products.

These products are available may be purchased as mousses, milks, gels, creams or sprays. Those made as lotions are simple way to obtain and maintain deeper skin tones in the privacy of one's home. Getting just the right hue that is going to look natural and last longer is a process that gets easier the longer it is practiced.

Before getting started, make sure the right tools are on hand to help achieve the best results possible. Time is perhaps the most important factor in the process. Having a couple of hours to do a smooth application and allow for a thorough drying is key to getting a complete and even covering and avoiding the possibility of transferring color to one's clothing.

Exfoliation can be performed for several days prior to application, as well as the day of, and is important because it provides the product with a fresh canvas on which to adhere. Shaving should be done at least an hour beforehand and moisturizer used all over the body, especially on the elbows, knees and ankles, every day for a minimum of a week prior to the procedure. These actions keep the skin smooth and primed to absorb the color.

To start, the work space needs to be free of steam and moisture, the body should be thoroughly dry and hair needs to be pulled back from the face and away from one's back and shoulders. So that the palms of the hands do not become a funny orange shade, snug gloves can be worn while applying product. Application is best done slowly, in strokes that are uniform in thickness and direction, focusing attention on each individual area.

Certain areas of the body tend to naturally be a bit darker than the rest of one's skin. These include main jointing points like the ankles, knees and elbows, all of which often look thicker and more heavily lined than the surrounding dermal matter. To avoid looking dirty, use a moisturizer to dilute the tanner by half before applying to those zones.

Fifteen minutes is the minimum amount of time one is advised to allow for drying, though the longer the product is allow to set, the better the results. Any streaks or dark spots can usually be fixed by washing them in the shower or wiping with a damp cloth. To avoid the unattractive orange tint, try building a base color over time through thin applications of the tanner.




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