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Different Ways To Produce a Tan

Yeti | Oct 20, 2009 |

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There are three basic ways to achieve a tan and there are tanning lotions to assist you in every way. In truth there is only one way to achieve a real tan and the other two types are fake tans that temporarily give coloration to your skin. There are bronzers which act like a makeup on the skin and then there are tanning lotions that cause a chemical reaction on the skin to cause the production of color.

One of the biggest benefits of working for a real tan is the lasting effects. But for those who are naturally very light it is important to take care and not expose the skin to more UV rays than it is ready to handle. Avoid burning by tanning in short session under moderate conditions.

For anyone who chooses to attempt a natural tan there are accelerators that can help speed up the process. These indoor tanning lotions are very good at moisturizing the skin and it is the additional moisture in the skin that makes it better at absorbing UV rays.

The safest fake tan a person could attain is with DHA based tanning lotions. These sunless tanning products use DHA, which is just a sugar, which reacts with the dead skin cells on the surface of the skin. Since it does not go any further than the surface of the skin it is a very safe product and the tan usually lasts for five to seven days. Its duration depends on the rate of dead skin cells shedding.

Another option is to use a bronzer to tan the skin. A bronzer is simply a product that colors the skin but does nothing to change the chemical or biological composition of the person. It is simply like a makeup that sits on top of the skin. A bronzer is a very temporary method of adding color to the skin since it washes off with a shower.

There are various ways a person can pull off a tan and one method for each occasion. The many types of indoor tanning lotions reflect our culture's demand for skin care products. Indoor tanning lotions are often used for immediate effects but there are also types that improve the quality of a tan.