Things To Do After Applying Self Tanning Products

By Haywood Hunter


There are many types of skin and some of them are brown, black, white, and red. Skins may be oily, scaly, or dry. For this reason, some people find it important to apply self tanning products to give skin extra nourishment. Most commercial brands have dihydroxyacetone as the main component responsible for causing the color change in skin. Dihydroxyacetone is normally shortened as DHA in most publications. Using commodities that have DHA eliminates the need to use sun beds or hours spent on the sun in order to tan skin.

Dihydroxyacetone comes in two major forms. The first form is the chemical version while the second one is the natural version. It is recommendable to use commodities with the natural form of DHA because it is derived from plants hence very harmless to the human body. The chemical version is manufactured in companies and may contain some chemicals that might not be very suitable for the body.

Human skins have three major layers, the inner, middle, and the outer layer. The outer layer, called corneum is where tanning takes place. Corneum layer is made of dead cells which have amino acids as main building blocks. DHA reacts with the amino acids to change the color of the layer. The reaction happens externally and is very safe and non-toxic. This makes DHA a danger-free and recommendable product.

The observed color change is temporary and the product needs periodic reapplication to maintain the tan. In many cases one should take ten days before reapplying. Some formulas have a combination of DHA and erythulose, another tanning compound. The resulting mixture produces a more conspicuous tan that lasts longer than when each of them is used alone. In products that contain erythulose alone, it works like DHA, but the tan requires more time form fully.

Tanning products are the best option for people who want to achieve a radiant skin because of several reasons. Besides being a safe option, there is no need for one to waste a lot of time in sun bed or the sun trying to get tanned. Excessive exposure to sunlight is also known to cause skin cancer in most skin types hence options that involve UV are not good. Also, the risk of getting skin burns is eliminated.

Skin cells get rejuvenated by tanners making the skin appear young and wrinkle-less. Unwrinkled skins appear young and striking. As opposed to this secure method that causes no harm, sun bathing destroys skin supporting tissues. When supporting tissues get damaged, skin starts to age. Sun rays also cause wrinkles something most individuals try so much to prevent.

The skin is also kept moisturized all day long by additional substances contained in them. However, one should know that commodities with moisturizers do not cause instant skin tan. Several days or application may be required for a full tan to be achieved. Such products offer the best option for people not in a hurry to get a tan, but require it to develop slowly over time.

Other additives of importance are sun protection compounds. Such additives protect the skin against harmful beams from the sun. These additives are particularly essential in areas with hot climates.




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