Summer! Ah, summer!A wonderful time of sun, sea and sandy beaches. And, of course, a luxurious bronze tan that you can’t take your eyes off. But, as often happens, sometimes even in the hottest time of year we can’t afford to leave our workplace and just relax on the beach. And we really want to put on an open top or dress that will highlight our seductive body and tanned skin. That’s exactly when a tanning cream will help. What it is and what to “eat” it with, you will learn below. It is quite possible that some women already have experience of “communication” with self-tanner, maybe not a very successful experience. This is natural, because the first creams produced for such purposes were far from perfect and brought a lot of disappointments. In order to apply such a cream to the body, you had to have certain skills and dexterity. And the clothes suffered from the cream, got dirty and became unusable. However, several years have passed, and the companies that produce this cosmetics have eliminated its shortcomings. Today's generation of self-tanners copes with their function quite successfully, while possessing many useful properties for the skin. The main advantage of modern self-tanners for the body is its ability to moisturize and protect the skin from ultraviolet radiation, drying out and dehydration, which is quite important in the hot season. A good tanning cream contains all the necessary components to nourish the skin, protect it from aging and negative effects. Some types of cosmetics also perform an aesthetic function. Due to the fact that they contain light-reflecting and shimmering particles, such creams give the skin a radiant and well-groomed appearance.
How does auto-tanning work?
How does the coloring of the skin occur in such aa seductive and attractive shade? Dehydroacetic acid (DHA) contained in the cream, when it comes into contact with the skin, enters into a chemical reaction with particles of the epidermis. As a result, melanoidin is formed - a substance that gives the skin a dark tone. The cream with a tanning effect does not begin to act immediately, its effects become noticeable only after a couple of hours. When the upper layer of the epidermis begins to peel off under the influence of water, the tan gradually disappears. Depending on the type of self-tanning, its duration can vary - from several hours to several days. Using a body cream with a tanning effect, you expose only the upper layer of the skin to it, which means you do not harm the body in any way. And for women with too sensitive and pale skin, doctors even recommend using self-tanning for the body instead of sunbathing.
How to choose the cream that is right for you?
To choose the right product,Be sure to consider your skin type. Women with a Scandinavian type - blondes or redheads, are recommended to use a non-greasy lotion or body milk with a toning effect. Usually, such ladies are afraid of the sun's rays, their skin quickly "burns", becoming stained with red spots. Creams with a thick texture are inappropriate here, in combination with pallor and light hair they will look unnatural. If you are the owner of this type, choose a product marked - "lifht". Girls with light brown hair, green or brown eyes love the sun, but do not abuse it too much. Therefore, sunburns happen to them very rarely. Such women can use both lotion and tanning cream, but the best option would be a product marked "medium", it will gradually give the desired effect. You will look as if you spend several hours every day on the beach, and your beautiful skin tone is the "work" of the sun, and not self-tanner for the body. But the sun loves natural brunettes with dark skin most of all. Here are those who are not afraid of burns! Just a little sunbathing, and the body acquires an even more attractive shade. A dark-skinned woman should pay attention to a product marked "dark". But, like any other woman, she needs to know the sense of proportion, otherwise you can overdo it, and too dark skin will look completely unnatural. Before using, it is imperative to test the product to make sure how it works, does not cause an allergic reaction? To do this, apply a little cream to a small area of the skin where it is least sensitive, and wait until it is completely absorbed and dries. Do not feel discomfort? Then proceed to "coloring" the whole body. In order for the cream with a tanning effect to lie evenly on the skin, clean it with a scrub. It is better to apply the product with gloves, using even circular motions, starting with the feet. You can resort to a little trick - apply a moisturizing lotion to the abdominal area, let it soak in, and then use tanning cream. This way, your tummy will be a little lighter than the rest of the body, and against their background it will look toned and elastic. It is also necessary to treat scars on the body or pigment spots with lotion to avoid dark "islands" on the skin. To treat your back, take a friend as an assistant, since you will not be able to do it yourself. After the procedure, use another trick. Take an old terry sock, put it on your hand and go over your entire body, so the tan will look even more even. If you have chosen a self-tanner that suits you in all respects and have done everything correctly, in a couple of hours you will be able to boast of an ideal and seductive body.
How to avoid mistakes?
- If you accidentally put an extra stainself-tanning - don't despair. Wash it off with water within ten minutes after application, and you will completely get rid of this problem. In addition, any acid that is safe for the body - hydrogen peroxide or ordinary lemon juice - will help to cope with "blots";
- Applying auto-tanning, wait for it to dry completely and try to avoid moisture. Drops of sweat instantly react with the drug and stains on clothing will already be avoided;
- Cream with the effect of sunburn long-lasting should be applied overnight. First, during this time, the product will be absorbed better, and secondly, you can avoid problems with soiled clothes.
In order to have a stable, permanent skin tone, you should follow several rules:
- Always wait for the product to dry completely after application;
- For four hours after application, avoid moisture;
- Be sure to use moisturizing creams and lotions after flushing the product;
- Professional makeup artists argue that the more moisturized the skin, the better it is kept tan;
- Once every three days, use a tanning agent, applying it to the prominent parts of the body: face and hands.
How to properly apply self-tanner to your face?
Our face is always in sight, so there are no mistakes here.with the application of the product should be avoided at all costs. We choose a face cream with a tanning effect separately from the body product, since the skin on the face often does not match the general type. We act according to the same scheme as with the body - we clean the face with a scrub, apply a moisturizing cream, wait until it is absorbed. Then we treat the eyebrows, scars (if any), the skin around the lips, the area on the border of the hair with a thick cream. Let the cream soak in for 10-15 minutes. We try to distribute the cream evenly, do not forget to treat the ears and temples. The transition from the face to the neck is the most difficult, here you need to do everything very carefully so that there are no obvious irregularities. If suddenly you notice some kind of "defect", for example, a too dark spot, try to smooth it out with regular face cream. Well, it seems that all the secrets of applying self-tanner are revealed. If you do not mind spending time on maintaining your beauty, apply the product every 3-4 days. One thing to remember is that if your skin is too dry, it is better to try not to overuse such cosmetics, or choose those that contain moisturizing components. Buy only proven creams and lotions, do not chase advertising, because your body is not a field for experiments! We recommend reading:
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