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A Review Of Instant Self Tan Products And How They Work

By Haywood Hunter


There is a reason why instant self tan products are gaining in huge popularity today more than ever before. They offer the highly sought-after sun-kissed glow tan effect minus the high risk that comes with sunbathing and the use of tanning beds. Instant self tan supplies, otherwise known as sunless tanning cosmetic products trace their roots back to as early as the 60s when the first products found their way into the market.

Over the years they have grown in bits and bounds to become the most preferred way of getting a tan. Technological advancements have also seen to it that today's instant self tan products provide a more realistic and natural effect than their original counterparts that hit the stores during the 60s and early 70s.

The good news is that the market has a wide range of instant self tan supplies to choose from. Sunless tanning products are generally categorized into two: there are those that are meant for topical application while the other category is meant for swallowing such as tan accelerator and tanning pills. Before delving deeper into instant self tan products, it is important to know what they can, and cannot do.

No doubt instant self tan products will provide the much needed tan effect. What they will not do is to act as a sunscreen and protect your skin against UV rays. This is because the fake tan effect does not come with the melanin that often comes with the "actual" tans. Needless to mention, when going outdoors you need to ensure you wear a sufficient amount of sunscreen to complement your instant self tan and give you the darkened tan effect that you so much desire.

Having said that, the first instant self tan on the list are bronzers. They are quite popular, and experts believe they are more of a make-up because of their ease of application. They can easily be applied to provide instant results, and can equally be washed off easily using water and soap.

Second on the list of instant self tan products are sunless tanning sprays and lotions. They are undoubtedly the most effective instant self tan products the market has ever had. They contain DHA (Dihydrozyacetone) as one of the top ingredients. This list also contains sunless tanning products such as creams and mists, all which contain this active ingredient.

DHA combines with dead skin cells found on the epidermis to form a darkened effect that is natural and even. The interaction between the DHA ingredient and the dead skin cells will form an instant color change which lasts between seven and ten days upon application.

One question asked by most people who are using instant self tan products is why the tans fade as fast. Basically, the skin undergoes so much wear and tear in a natural process of self regeneration. During this regeneration process, the upper skin layer is completely replaced with new fresh skin layers. That is why it is recommended that one re-applies instant self tan products after every few days so as to maintain the tan effect.




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