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 Tanning Tips  

Know the best tips for tanning  

Tanning  Tips:

There is nothing that lifts your sprits like spending time in the sunshine. However, you need to take special care of your skin against the potential dangers of sun tanning.

Your safe tan plan

Apply suntan lotion (block) before you go into the sun and before you dress, to ensure that you don't miss any areas.
Gradually build up the time you spend in the sun. Never be tempted to burn - it's a sign of skin damage.
Stay out of the sun between 12 noon and 3 o'clock when the sun is at its hottest. Move into the shade or cover up with a T-shirt and broad-brimmed hat.
If you're  playing  a  lot  of sports  or swimming, choose a special sports formula or waterproof formulation.
Lips need a good lip screen to protect them from burning and chapping.
Like skincare ranges, there are hypo-allergenic sun care products around, so ask at your pharmacist.

Join the brownies - with a fake tan

The safest tan of all is one that comes out of a bottle. There are three main ways to fake a tan.

  • Bronzing powders : Use powders on your face in the same way as a blusher. Make sure that the one you use is not too pearlized, or you'll really shimmer in the sunshine.
  • Wash-off tanners : This is the simplest way to create an instant tan on your face and body. You simply smooth on the cream and then wash it away at the end of the day.
  • Self tanners : Formulations contain an active ingredient called dihydroxyacetone  (DHA), which is absorbed by the surface skin cells and turns brown in the presence of oxygen - which creates the "tan". This process usually takes three to four hours, and the effects last until these skin cells are naturally shed — which can be from a few days up to a week. Self tanners make an acceptable alternative to the real thing.

Self-tanning tips

Use a body scrub first to rub away the dead flaky skin that can soak up colour and create a patchy finish.
Massage in plenty of body lotion over the area to be treated. This will combat any remaining dry areas and give a smooth surface on which to apply the tanning lotion.
If there's a shade choice, go with the lighter one, because you can always apply a second layer later on.
Work the product firmly into the skin until it feels completely dry. Any excess left on the surface is likely to go patchy.

If you've applied self tanner to your body, wipe areas that don't normally tan with damp cotton wool pads (cotton balls)  —  armpits,   nipples,  soles  of feet and fingers. On the face, work the cotton wool around eyebrows, hairline and jaw line.

While there are self-tanning products that offer some protection from the sun until you wash your skin, it's best to use them in conjunction with the best sun-screen for your skin type.
 
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