A Review Of Instant Self Tan Products And How They Operate On Your Skin

By Haywood Hunter


There is a reason why instant self tan products are gaining in huge popularity today more than ever before. They offer the highly sought-after sun-kissed glow tan effect minus the high risk that comes with sunbathing and the use of tanning beds. Instant self tan supplies, otherwise known as sunless tanning cosmetic products trace their roots back to as early as the 60s when the first products found their way into the market.

Over the years they have grown in bits and bounds to become the most preferred way of getting a tan. Technological advancements have also seen to it that today's instant self tan products provide a more realistic and natural effect than their original counterparts that hit the stores during the 60s and early 70s.

There is a wide range of instant self tan products in the market but they are generally categorized into two. Those that work on the outside and those that are designed to work from the inside out such as the pills and tan accelerators. Before looking into details how each of these categories of instant self tan products work, it is important to mention something about their functionality.

Most people often assume that the instant self tan products would double up as sunscreens. While they do produce a natural tan effect, it should be made clear that they do not introduce melanin into your skin, the way alternative tanning methods do. As such, you should ensure you apply sunscreen each time you go out in the sun so as not to subject your skin against harmful ultraviolet rays. Besides, investing in a good quality sunscreen will mean you will end up with an even, natural tan since it will complement your instant self tan.

First on the list are cosmetic bronzers. These are instant self tan products that are known to produce instant effects that can be washed off easily using soap and water. They are available in form of creams, powders, and lotions. One thing that should be made clear is that they are more or less a type of make-up, simply because the darken effect only lasts up to when it is washed.

The other instant self tan type, and which apparently is the most popular among consumers are the sunless tanning lotions, sprays, mists, and creams. They are popular because they are FDA approved for use, and the results are always instant and guaranteed for as long as the instructions are followed to the letter. They contain the active ingredient DHA.

DHA combines with dead skin cells found on the epidermis to form a darkened effect that is natural and even. The interaction between the DHA ingredient and the dead skin cells will form an instant color change which lasts between seven and ten days upon application.

One question asked by most people who are using instant self tan products is why the tans fade as fast. Basically, the skin undergoes so much wear and tear in a natural process of self regeneration. During this regeneration process, the upper skin layer is completely replaced with new fresh skin layers. That is why it is recommended that one re-applies instant self tan products after every few days so as to maintain the tan effect.




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