To solve this problem, there are two ways: visiting the solarium and using autoborzants. And if the tanning salons have already become a subject for disputes about their safety, the means for auto tanning cause purely practical questions: how to apply self-tanning, so that without divorce? How to achieve with the help of creams, gels, sprays and lotions of even color? Is it possible to avoid persistent unpleasant odor? How to choose the right texture?
Artificial sun
Visiting the solarium has become very popular lately. But is this a harmless procedure, as it seems at first glance? The World Health Organization and the European Society for Combating Skin Cancer do not recommend visiting the solarium for cosmetic purposes. Specialists generally against visiting the solarium without a serious need. Irradiation under UV lamps can be prescribed only by doctors, otherwise problems can not be avoided. In physiotherapy units trained personnel under the supervision of doctors conducts UV-irradiation sessions. Such offices use certified lamps, new devices; The exposure time of ultraviolet radiation is determined very accurately. Unlike the solarium in clinics, the whole body is rarely irradiated. Usually, procedures are prescribed for restricted areas, and only for therapeutic purposes.
Chocolate Colors
But self-tanning for health is safe. On the skin are applied substances that stain the upper layers of the epidermis. The skin acquires a golden hue. Such means for autosunburn are called autobronzants. They contain DHA (dihydroxyacetone). When applied to the skin, DHA combines with proteins and amino acids, a chemical reaction occurs. The upper layers of the skin stain and darken. "Sunburn" manifests itself in 1-4 hours after application of the product. The shade lasts for 3-4 days, then gradually comes off. Autosunburn can be applied to the skin at least every day and if desired only on open areas of the body, but usually it is enough twice a week. Most means for self-tanning do not protect the skin from ultraviolet light, so those who use autobrozants, can and should apply sunscreen. Modern means for autosunburn, which contain protective substances and filters from UV-rays, are annotated in the annotation - SRF.
Before using self-tanning
- Before applying self-tanning, take a bath and make a peeling so that the applied product is distributed without bleeding as evenly as possible.
- After water procedures, dry the skin and allow the body to cool. Otherwise, the expanded pores will absorb more of the agent, and the coloring will turn out to be uneven.
- On the lips, eyebrows and hair growth line, apply a greasy cream to protect from staining.
Self-tanning application
- Start applying the tanning agent from your feet, gradually rising up. Knees and elbows work with less money. Do not apply to the area around the eyes.
- To apply the product on the elbows, knees and face, it is better to use cotton swabs.
- Periodically wash your hands with soap and a brush, otherwise you will get tanned palms and nails.
Possible problems and their solutions
- In order not to have a divorce, uneven staining before the procedure, make a good peeling, and the remedy will lie flat.
- To avoid pimples, choose foods whose annotation indicates that they do not contain fat (oil-free) and they are not comedogenic (no-comedones), that is, they do not clog pores.
We choose a means for self-tanning
Spray. The most convenient tool. Allows you not to touch it with your hands and avoid staining your palms. Optimal for application to the entire body, gives an ideal uniform staining.
Butter. Easy and quick application. Not recommended for skin prone to acne.
Creams. Soft plastic creams perfectly fit on the skin. Suitable for dry skin. It is better to treat creams restricted areas, such as face, décolleté area.
Emulsion. For lovers of lightweight funds, an emulsion is suitable. It, as a rule, includes extracts from grape seeds, vitamins A, C and other components that prevent wrinkles and fight against premature aging of the skin.
Gel. Very gentle, with a light texture, gels for autosunburn are suitable for sensitive skin. Very easy to apply and quickly absorbed.
How to choose a shade
Before you choose a tool, pay attention to its hue you do not want to be mottled and spotty? If you have a very light-colored skin, such as Paris Hilton, use tanning cream with a creamy texture (cream, milk or emulsion) marked with light. They contain moisturizing ingredients, which slightly weaken the action of the bronzing substance, so the tan is light.
Girls with pink skin, like Reese Witherspoon, have the right to choose different shades depending on the intensity of the color they want to achieve. For natural light tanning, sprays or creams are suitable, for a deeper color, it is better to choose a gel. The main condition is that the tool should have the medium icon.
Women with dark skin, like Jessica Simpson, we recommend using gel self-tans without moisturizing ingredients. In such means, the concentration of bronzing components is higher, so they give a deeper tan. Choose a product labeled dark.
Now we know how to apply self-tanning, so that without divorce, to achieve an even coloring without unpleasant consequences for the body.