Monday 21 December 2015

Essential Things To Carry Out Before Applying A Self Tanner

By Haywood Hunter


Getting a tan indoors is a safe and healthy way to get a gorgeous complexion instantly. A self tanner can come in the form of lotion, spray, foam and cream. No matter which type you prefer, all of them rely on the same active ingredient called DHA. There are a few things that you need to carry out before applying the product of your choice to obtain superb results.

Hit the shower and thoroughly clean the skin prior to the application of a sunless tanning product. It's a must for dirt and grime to be removed so that DHA in the tanner can be completely absorbed and allowed to do its magic. Otherwise, the resulting color may look uneven as clean areas may end up darker and surfaces with excess skin oils may sport lighter brown shades.

Exfoliate to remove too much dead skin cells. DHA works by darkening dead cells sitting on the topmost layer of your skin. It's very important for this surface to be smooth and even so that the indoor tanning product of your choice could produce a uniform fake tan. Using either a loofah or an exfoliating gel designed for application before getting a tan indoor may be done.

Shaving is another step that needs to be done just before getting a tan inside the home. Ensure that there are no unwanted body hairs present most especially on areas where you intend to apply the sunless tanning product of your liking. If you don't get rid of those excess hairs, DHA may only collect around them and cause a blotchy effect.

If your preferred hair removal method is waxing, it's a good idea to have it done at least a day before having an indoor tan. This helps ensure that there are no more waxy substance left that could keep DHA from working completely. Also, allowing at least 24 hours to pass allows any form of skin irritation to heal.

Ensure that the skin is dry before applying the lotion, spray, foam or cream. Needless to say, excess water can weaken DHA and leave you with a less desirable outcome. Sure it can be very exciting to get started with the process so you may enjoy a gorgeous skin complexion right away. However, it's a must for you to ensure that the areas to be tanned indoors are completely dry.

Do not apply any cosmetic product that you use on a regular basis. It is true that today's indoor tanners tend to give off a distinctive fishy smell. This is normal most especially if the product of your preference uses DHA as its active ingredient. It's a bad idea, however, to use any scented cosmetic item like cologne beforehand just to mask the odor DHA emits.

Save your knees, elbows, ankles and the rest from ending up darker by applying moisturizing lotion just before using the indoor tanner of your choice. This is the only cosmetic product that you should use beforehand. Take note that it has to be applied on dry areas only to prevent the excessive absorption of DHA which could result in a very dark coloration.




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