Sunless Tanning For Dating

By Datehow.com Staff

Sunless tanning affects our epidermis which is the outside layer of our skin. Different kinds of sunless tanning has been introduced to us for the past years. In 1960’s Coppertone® was the first company to give us the sunless tanning lotion which is called QT® or Quick Tanning Lotion. Since then, companies came up with different kinds of sunless tanning. Developments in making the sunless tanning lotion was seen through the years. Sunless tanning can be in a form of a lotions, bronzers or even pills. These products usually takes at least 45 minutes for you to see the results.

According to American Academy of Dermatology, self-tanning lotions that contain dihydroxyacetone (DHA) is the most effective thing to use. As the chemicals react with the dead skin cells, color change or tanning takes place. This sunless tan last for five to seven days.

Bronzer is one of the more popular form of sunless tanning for a lot of people. Bronzers are in a form of powder, lotion or cream. Like make-up, bronzers tint or stain your skin until they are washed off by soap and water.

Lastly, sun tanning pills contain canthaxanthin which is commonly used for adding color on some foods. These types of sun tanning pills have been said to cause different kinds of side effects, including hepatitis and canthaxanthin retinopathy, a condition in which yellow deposits form in the retina of the eye.

But why use sunless tanning? Here are some reasons why it’s so convenient to use.

1. For those people who can’t really have a real tan under the sun, this might just do the trick. Sunless tanners have an active ingredient that turns the protein of your dead skin cells into brown.

2. Sunless Tanners are very safe according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

3. Sunless tanning products are temporary. If you feel that tan is not the ideal skin tone for you, you won’t have to wait that long for your real skin tone to be back to normal. It usually takes only 5 to 7 days for the product to get off your skin.

4. You can get a sunless tan anytime and anywhere you want. This is a good thing for people who don’t usually have time to sun bathe. By using sunless tanners you can have a perfect tan within hours of applying it.

5. Lastly sunless tanners are cheaper than you think it is. You don’t have to buy the most expensive brand displayed on the shelf. All the sunless tanners use the same ingredients that makes you have that perfect tan.

Using these sunless tanning also has their disadvantages.

Although sunless tanning products can bring out a golden glow in your skin, it does not protect the skin from the ultraviolet radiation of the sun's rays which is why putting sunscreen is still a must when you go out in the sun.

Everybody can’t use these kinds of tanning because different kinds of people have different types of skin, some are allergic to the contents of each tanning product. Make sure to try putting on a small amount of the sunless tanning lotion on your skin first. This is to test the reaction if your skin to the product. If you feel something that is unusual, discontinue use at once. Always be careful in putting sunless tanning lotion on your face. Avoid putting it on your eyes to prevent irritation.

Catherine Zeta Jones, Britney Spears and Madonna are just some of the celebrities that use sunless tanning themselves.

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