Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Sunkissed tan without the health risk

By Jeff Cline

Summer is on its way! All the sun worshipers are getting ready to enjoy. With the sun comes the need for that sun kissed tan. Even though we love the wonderful tan, we also know what kind of damage it can do to our skin.

The days of sunworshipping has changed. The risks of sunbathing are well known by now. Skin cancer is the scariest risk. As many as 1/5 people will get skin cancer in there lifetime.

Sunless products are asafe alternative to baking in the sun. They have come a very long way since they first showed up on store shelves. No more orange! You can achieve a glow from gels, sprays and lotions.

Sunless tanners work by incorporating DHA or dihydroxyacetone to get that color. It attaches to the dead cells on the outer layer of skin. It last as long as the dead cells hold up. If used properly it can look very natural.

Some tanners have instant bronzers tinting the skin temporarly until full color is achieved. Most color can be seen after one hour, tanners typically go on clear. After 24 hours you will see full results.

Many salons have misting booths that can easily help you achieve an all over sunless glow. But the at home products work just as well if applied properly. Most of these tanners are applied to exposed areas.

Studies have not yet been done to see if the sunless tanners are safe. The FDA has approved them to be safe for skin application, but makes no note whether they are safe to ingest or inhale.

So it is best to take precautions just in case. Try not to inhale the fumes when using sprays and misting. And if you use misting use goggle and wipe off your lips afterwards. When applied to the face, watch around eyes, lips and nasal passages.

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