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Things That You Should Carry Out Before Using A Self Tanner

By Haywood Hunter


Indoor tanning is a risk-free and an effective way to enjoy a stunning complexion. A self tanner is available in the form of spray, lotion, cream or foam. Regardless of which one you like, all of them rely on the same ingredient known as DHA. There are certain steps you have to do just before using the product of your preference in order to end up with a fantastic outcome.

Clean the skin thoroughly by taking a shower. To ensure that nothing can keep DHA from being absorbed and doing its job, make sure to get rid of those unwanted dirt and body oils. Skin that's fresh from the shower allows you to enjoy a smoother tan afterwards. Otherwise, areas with unwanted grime may end up with a lighter brown shade than the rest of your body.

Exfoliate to get rid of too much dead skin cells. In order to give you a gorgeous complexion, DHA has to darken dead cells sitting on the uppermost part of the skin. It's a must for this layer to be even so that the indoor tanning solution of your preference could come up with a uniform color. You may use a loofah or a body exfoliating gel made specially for indoor tanning.

Getting rid of unwanted body hairs is another thing you need to do before the use of any indoor tanning product. If you don't shave the skin, the tanner may only pool around hair strands, resulting in a blotchy outcome. Shaving also helps in providing added exfoliation to really make the layer of dead skin cells smoother.

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.

See to it that you are completely dry all over before you begin the indoor tanning task. Water can dilute the lotion, gel, cream or spray, causing a less desirable fake tan. Certainly, it can be very exciting to get started with your sunless tanning. However, see to it that you towel down thoroughly to ensure that no excess skin moisture will get in the way.

Do not apply any of the cosmetic products you use daily. It's true that DHA present in indoor tanners emit a fishy odor while it is springing into action. This is perfectly normal and soon disappears once the active ingredient has developed. It isn't recommendable to apply cologne or any other product just to mask the characteristic odor given off by DHA.

Save dry areas of the body like the knees and elbows from ending up evidently darker by spreading lotion on them just before you apply the sunless tanner you like. It is the only product that may be used beforehand. This is done on parts that tend to be drier than the rest of your body to keep too much DHA from being absorbed.




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