Cosmetics

More On Sunless Spray Tan

In tanning and spray tan, there are different ways to get nice golden brown skin using tanning lotion as well if needed. One is the sunless spray tan… Why?
The most effective sunless spray tan relies on a substance known as dihydroxyacetone or DHA that causes a chemical reaction with the amino acids in the skin, triggering the brown color of the dead skin layer at the skin surface. The use of sunless spray tan does not involve pigmentation or ultraviolet exposure for the initiation of the coloring process. The color is the only thing that changes in the skin. Normally the tan fades in about a week, but a longer lasting effect is achieved when the sunless spray tan contains erythrulose, besides DHA. Sunless and safe, this is the advantage of modern tanning systems.

Quality sunless spray tan products carry an FDA certification, but even so, there are cases when the ingredients of the treatments are not tolerated by the body. The most troublesome health problem related to the use of a sunless spray tan is contact dermatitis triggered by the poor tolerance of erythrulose or DHA. Experts advise and encourage users to test any cosmetic treatment on a small skin portion before applying it on the entire body. It could take a few hours before the absorption is complete, and in order to be safe from allergies, do not apply the sunless spray tan until twenty four hours after the test.

If the skin remains clear in this time interval, then, it means that you tolerate the sunless spray tan well and that you may use it in safe conditions. As for the application procedure, you’ve got two choices: either do it yourself, or go to salon. A better tan is normally achieved when you choose the professional application because the equipment used in salons allows for an even, uniform body coverage. Spray tan booths provide the most advanced tanning technology available, but the cost of the treatment is a bit higher than the rest of the methods.

Another possibility to apply sunless spray tan is with an air-brusher but the effects may not be nearly perfect because of the possibility to overlap. Even so, this tanning technique is superior to the self-application of creams and lotions. A thin mist of tanning agents is atomized on the body, with the possibility to apply it twice for deep tan shades. Before the use of the sunless spray tan, a full body preparation should be made: with showering, exfoliation and moisturizing, so that all the conditions are met for getting a nice, even tan, that covers most of the imperfections.

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