When summer is in full swing, and meanwhileMoreover, if many of you have already gone on vacation to hot countries or are just planning your vacation at exotic resorts, it is worth thinking about how to keep your tan for a long time. After all, a beautiful female body with skin of a pleasant golden hue, regardless of fashion trends, is still considered especially attractive and sexy. That is why many representatives of the fair sex sunbathe so diligently almost all year round: in the summer - by the sea, and then - in a solarium. And no matter how much doctors convince us of the harmful effects of sun rays, we do not retreat. It is worth noting that ultraviolet light is even good for the skin, but in moderation, but lovers of aggressive tanning risk paying for it with their health and premature aging. Therefore, it is better and more correct to preserve the already obtained dark shade using more gentle methods. Moreover, they are very simple and useful for the whole body. Experts say that there are many ways to enjoy the chocolate shade of your skin for a long time. However, the most effective are five of them. This article is dedicated to them.
Gentle Cleansing
This doesn't mean you have to deny yourselftaking full water procedures, and scrubs and washcloths will no longer be needed at all. Just if you used to love to bask in a hot bath, then in order to maintain a dark shade as long as possible, you should put this habit off until winter. After all, high-temperature water can irritate the skin, and this, in turn, will lead to unwanted peeling. It is better to limit yourself to taking a warm shower for a while. But you really will have to say a clear "no" to the sauna, since frequent visits to it or a bathhouse can quickly "wash away" the tan you have received. As for the means and methods of cleansing the skin, it is better not to use a hard washcloth and a scrub with abrasive particles now. Instead, take a soft sponge made of natural fibers and a gentle cream-gel with the addition of oils. This is the way you will perfectly cleanse the skin, but at the same time you will be able to avoid damage and will not dry it out. Products such as tea and coffee also maintain a tan well. This is due to the fact that they contain natural dyes. It is useful to wipe the skin with frozen tea or coffee ice cubes from time to time, as well as take baths with the addition of strong brewed drinks (just a few teaspoons). Only the water should be moderately warm. The face, neck and décolleté area can be additionally cleansed with a natural blueberry mask. This berry contains a large number of antioxidants that neutralize free radicals, which are responsible for oncological processes on the skin and its aging. To prepare such a magic mask, you will need three to four tablespoons of natural yogurt and ten blueberries. The ingredients must be thoroughly mixed, after which the resulting composition must be applied to the face, neck and décolleté area in a thin, even layer for about twenty minutes. Before use, pay attention to the color of the mask - it should not be purple, otherwise you risk acquiring a bluish tint. As a result, you will not only gently remove dead cells thanks to the gentle action of the lactic acid contained in yogurt, but you will also nourish your skin with vitamins E and C, which are found in abundance in blueberries.
Tanned skin - regular nutrition and hydration
Everyone knows that the skin is affected bysun rays becomes drier, so it needs to be provided with additional nutrition. For this, it is recommended to use both lotions and body sprays that contain vitamin A. It would not be superfluous to take vitamin complexes internally. And after sunbathing, make it a rule to apply any moisturizer to the skin. This should be done while the body remains slightly wet. This is how you can not only maintain the desired moisture balance, but also provide your skin with protection from the aggressive influence of the environment, and therefore you will enjoy its golden hue for a long time. As for the choice of products for this purpose, first of all, pay attention to those that contain oils, glycerin and vitamin E. They will help your skin stay moisturized and shine with a beautiful tan. It is best if you purchase two compositions at once, one of which, lighter, you will apply in the morning, and the second, of increased concentration, before bedtime. By the way, you are quite capable of preparing an excellent product at home yourself, which will cope with the task no worse than branded ones. You need to mix several oils (they are available in natural cosmetics stores): cocoa, jojoba, olive and almond. These components are sold in solid form, so they will need to be pre-melted in a water bath, mixed well and applied to the body while warm with gentle massage movements.
Special attention to the face and décolleté area
It is in these places that your skin is most delicate.and vulnerable. It burns quickly and is renewed more intensively, losing its dark color. In addition, you expose your face to yet another daily additional load in the form of makeup. So a moisturizer alone will not allow you to keep the tan on these areas of the body for a long time. You will need a special night nourishing cream with a regenerating function, which will have to be applied to the face, neck and décolleté. A cosmetologist is best at helping you choose the right one according to your skin type and degree of tan, but you can cope with this task yourself if you use several different samples before making the final choice. Homemade masks will also help you keep your tan for a long time. Here is one of the most effective recipes. Avocado mask. This composition perfectly rejuvenates and nourishes the skin. You will need: half a very ripe avocado, one teaspoon of wheat germ oil and the same amount of carrot oil. Do not be upset if you cannot find all the ingredients. Replace them with olive oil and regular freshly squeezed carrot juice. Mash the avocado, add the remaining ingredients and heat in a water bath. Apply the resulting mass to pre-cleaned skin, leave for fifteen minutes and remove with cotton pads. As a result, your skin will shine with freshness due to the saturated omega-3 acids contained in the avocado, wheat germ or olive oil will saturate it with vitamin E, and carrot juice will give a golden hue characteristic of a tan, thereby preserving it for a longer period.
Proper nutrition
It is no secret that most nutrientsour skin gets from the products we get during food. Therefore, the beauty and durability of a tan directly depend on the correct biochemical processes in the human body. And the production of a special pigment, melanin, helps to acquire a beautiful golden hue and keep it as long as possible. To stimulate it, you need to eat a lot of fresh vegetables and fruits. Southern women are a striking example of this: they have all the conditions to eat these products all year round and drink a variety of healthy juices from them. But you and I should not neglect the opportunity to arrange a kind of tanning diet for ourselves at least in the summer. So, what products help to achieve a golden skin tone and keep it for a long time? Firstly, vegetables and fruits containing beta-carotene. It is found not only in carrots, but also in watermelons, apricots, melons and peaches. They should be eaten fresh every day. But it is better to make carrot juice, since it, unlike root vegetables, is absorbed by the body more completely, gives the skin a golden hue and keeps it longer. Tomato juice also protects us from free radicals, since it is rich in antioxidants. In order to avoid pigmentation damage and unsightly spots on the skin, you should regularly eat citrus fruits, drink rosehip drink and pamper yourself with strawberries. Few people in our country know such a spice as turmeric. It is a pity that we are not used to using it for cooking. This Indian seasoning promotes an even, long-lasting and beautiful tan. Olive oil, as well as fatty sea fish, must be present on the table of those women who want to have a dark skin tone and keep it as long as possible. After all, they are rich in such an important amino acid as tyrosine. It is responsible for the dark pigment. Therefore, if you want to enjoy golden or chocolate shades of your skin in the summer and late autumn, include the following vitamin-rich foods in your daily diet: eggs, milk, beef liver, apricots, carrots, spinach, fresh vegetables and fruits.
Tanning resistance depends on the way it is produced
It should be noted that the durability of summerPigmentation also depends on where and how you sunbathed. For example, a “southern” tan fades much faster than a “northern” tan, which is considered more stable and lasts longer. You have a better chance of preserving a golden hue if you achieved it gradually and were more often in the shade, going out in the sun either in the morning or late afternoon. But in any case, you need to use products to protect against ultraviolet rays. Especially if you plan to sunbathe in hot countries, where the sun and wind simply burn the skin. After all, what is a tan? It is a kind of damage to the upper layer of the epidermis. And the faster and more ruthlessly this process occurs, the faster the skin tries to regenerate and revive. Therefore, an intense shade is washed off earlier than a light and golden one, which is precisely what can be preserved for quite a long time. But you can achieve it if you do not neglect high-quality protective moisturizers before and after being in the sun. What else should women pay attention to if they want to keep their tan longer? It may not be a bad idea to visit a solarium while preparing for your vacation, especially for those women with a Nordic appearance. But you shouldn’t run for the “artificial sun” immediately after returning from vacation. After all, your skin will most likely be quite dry anyway, so additional ultraviolet light will damage it even more. It’s better to do a gentle peeling and apply a light moisturizer with a tinting effect. By following these recommendations, you will be able to please yourself and others with a beautiful and radiant skin tone for a long time! We recommend reading:
