Sunday, December 14, 2008

How To Get The Best Results From a Skin Tanner

By Lorna Hillier

Allow me to introduce you to the secrets of using a skin self tanner to acquire a lovely golden tan without risking sun damage.

With all the sun warnings in the media, it is no wonder that the public have turned to cosmetic products to produce that golden tanned look rather than risk skin cancer and other skin damage.

Ever since Coco Chanel launched the tanned look fashion, most women are absolutely in love with golden honey skin; thus, in order to put a stop to the spread of skin cancer, self-tanners became the favorite alternative as they bring the healthy glow without aging the body.

For teens it is essential to become aware of the fact that sunbathing for tanning purposes is a harmful experience and they don't have to repeat the same mistakes as the over forty age group.

An eighteen year old can now achieve a lovely tan using a self tanning product rather than subjecting their skin to the damage from the sun. The darkest tan possible is very much within reach using a quality cosmetic product that will not irritate or damage the skin in any way whatsoever.

All is not necessarily rosy when using a self tanner, especially if it is applied wrongly. Shocking tales of blotchy skin and orange palms make some people reluctant to try this product.

Here are some methods for applying of a self tanner that should give you better results -

* Start moisturizing and exfoliating the skin with a loofah daily, a week prior to using a self tanner for best results.

* To prevent areas that have a thicker skin, such as knuckles, elbows and knees from becoming darker, apply the self tanner lightly.

* Protect your hairline and eyebrows from darkening by applying petroleum jelly lightly prior to using the self tanner

* Straight after using the self tanner wash your hands well to prevent getting bronzed hands, or better still, wear gloves

Rules For After Applying a Skin Tanner

* After treatment it is always a good idea to wait as long as possible before dressing or going to bed, to prevent the self tanner rubbing off and also discoloring your clothes.

* Try to keep out of water and don't do heavy exercising that causes sweating, for over 6 hours.

* Always follow the instructions and take extra precautions against accidents, such as staining your clothes.

Try the above tips and you'll see how smooth and almost perfect the skin color becomes.

The main motive of this article was to make you aware of the risks of sun baking, such as premature wrinkles and deadly skin cancer and the advantages of using a skin self tanner instead. - 16492

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