Tuesday, June 10, 2014

What You Have To Do Before And After Applying Your Favorite Suntan Lotion

What You Have To Do Before And After Applying Your Favorite Suntan Lotion

By Haywodo Hunter


You really don't have to sit under the blistering sun for minutes just to end up with a lovely bronze complexion. This is true most especially if you apply an excellent suntan lotion available on the current market. Other than choosing the right UV-free tanner, there are also a few things that you need to do before and after using it in order to enjoy a stunning outcome.

Before you rub on the self tanner all over, see to it that you have clean skin. The active ingredient known as DHA can do its job better if its absorption is not hindered by dirt, grease and excess skin oils. Prior to reaching for that bottle of your favorite sunless tanner and applying its contents, see to it that you take a shower first in order to thoroughly clean your skin.

Remove excess dead skin cells by exfoliating. This is best done with a loofah or a scrub while you are in the shower. If you have the budget for an exfoliating body gel, purchase a bottle of it. This is usually offered by an indoor tanning product's maker. Because it is specifically formulated to be used just before getting a tan indoors, it leaves no greasy residue behind.

Shave the skin most especially right after taking a shower when those strands are still soft. It's not unlikely for you to end up with a mottled effect if there are unwanted hairs around. That's because the lotion may collect where the hair strands are, causing these areas to appear darker than the rest. If you prefer waxing, make sure that it is done a day ahead.

Grab a bottle of your daily moisturizer and apply some of it on your knees and elbows. This helps keep these parts from sporting a deeper hue as they tend to soak up more DHA due to their dryness and texture. You may also smear moisturizer on your fingernails especially if you don't plan on putting on latex gloves or barrier cream while applying the UV-free tanner.

Once you are through smoothing on the sunless tanning product on your body, see to it that it remains there for 6-8 hours. This means that you have to skip taking a shower just to get rid of that unmistakable odor that DHA tends to produce while it is developing. It also means that you have to avoid doing all sorts of physical activities that leave you sweaty afterwards.

Regularly apply your favorite hand and body moisturizer the moment your desired color shows up. Doing this helps in keeping the skin moisturized, thereby causing the natural process of exfoliation to slow down. By preventing it from happening too soon, the fake suntan generated by the tanning product of your choice may be enjoyed anywhere from 5 to 7 long days.

Exfoliating has to be done once more the moment you notice that the color is no longer as intense as before. This helps remove too much dead skin cells that tend to make the fake tan look blotchy. It's a good idea to have the skin's topmost surface polished once again especially if you wish to reapply the tanner to bring back the intense shade.




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