Today, when tanning salons emerge within every city, people are intrigued by what sunless tanning has to offer. People usually question, “Does sunless tanning produces the same golden brown that tanning beds offer?”
Sunless tanning is basically a procedure where the effect of the sun or tanning beds serves no use. These sunless tanning methods also provides the golden than the tanning bed could give. It could be used as lotions, sprays, pills or other kinds of procedure.
Well, to give you a clear description of what sunless tanning is, here are the kinds of sunless tanning methods and products,
Sunless tanning lotions: These lotions’ main ingredient contains DHA or dihydroxyacetone. This DHA, which is actually a sugar, interacts with the outermost layer of the skin for the skin to produce its color change. Normally, just like in tanning beds, the color of the tanning lotion would last for five day to a week.
Spray on tanning: Spray tanning is just like tanning lotions. They both have the same ingredients and effect on the skin. The only difference is the method of application – it is sprayed on the body. There are two method of applying spray tanning:
* The first is applied in tanning rooms or tanning beds. The sunless tanning process is started when evaporated droplets are spread onto your body. In using this method, it is advisable to be sprayed nude to produce an even golden tan on the skin. This process is operated automatically by the tanning beds itself.
* The second method is a spray tanning process where an expert is involved. The device used in this process looks exactly like an air brush. The trained person would manually tan the parts of your body to be tanned.
Note: Just like post-care of used from tanning beds, it is important to moisture your skin after exposing on spray-on tanners.
Tanning Pills: There are two varieties of tanning pills: carotenoids and tyrosine. Both of these pills are unapproved by the DFA. So be very careful in purchasing pills. Just to make you aware, these are:
* Carotenoids come from the name “carrot” because this pill produces an orange-red color of the skin. These tanning pills enter the layers of the skin and give you a golden tint. But because these kinds of pills also tint your body excretes like sweat and tears, the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) has banned the use of this tanning pill.
* Tyrosine is commonly called as tanning accelerators. The job of this pill is to quicken the development of melanin – which is the factor responsible for tans. Although this kind of pill is not approved by the FDA, certain studies show that they don’t work.
Bronzers: These kind of sunless tanning product is temporary. Unlike the effect of tanning beds, bronzers give your skin a brief color change. This method is best used for a one day event. There are two ways to apply bronzers. Lotion bronzers are applied the way you put your regular lotion. Powder bronzers are typically used for the face. It could be puffed or brushed anywhere and any time you like to give your cheeks a natural glow. Not like the week-long effect of the tanning beds, both of these bronzers could be washed off when the day ends.
A suntan provides a glow that only tanning could provide. Whether you prefer tanning beds, lotions, or bronzers, make sure to choose the most harmless and effective method of tanning. Be tanned without the extreme heat of the sun – stay indoors.

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