The Benefits And The Downside Of Sun Self Tan

By Haywood Hunter


Most people like having a good self tan. It greatly enhances their appearance especially if it is done well. A person can either use sun or sunless options to have their skin tanned. Whatever option a person may settle on each has specific advantages and disadvantages that are attributed to it. There are several benefits and disadvantages of sun self tan.



Each customer seeks to get a good service or commodity at the lowest possible price. The better option for most clients would therefore be to sunbath considering it is free to do so and a person will still achieve a tan. Using of sprays and various types of lotions to achieve a tanned skin can be very disadvantageous especially for someone on a budget.

When an individual is exposed to sun rays during self tan process melanin is produced by the skin. Melanin is the one that is responsible for making the skin darker. This therefore is a much effective way of having glowing skin. Some of the sprays for tanning people use contain dangerous chemicals which can cause great damage to the skin. It is better for one to use the sun to get a tan.



Vitamin D is an essential vitamin that can be gotten from the sun. Any deficiency of the vitamin can lead to great problems to the person. A person can suffer from various conditions like rickets or other diseases from simply lacking vitamin D. When someone is having a sun self tan, they not only look out for their skin but they are also getting important vitamins.

Most sunless lotions, take time before one can notice the impact or the change of their skin. This therefore means that one will have to use them for a considerable amount of time before they can see the change. This also translates to more money that needs to be spent since one has to follow the instructions of application for the required period of time. The sun is very effective since it immediately enables the skin to produce melanin that causes the skin to darken naturally and within a short period of time.

The sun is good but if not made use of appropriately it can lead to great skin damage. Exposure to ultra violet rays without SPF protection while one is self tanning can lead to one getting cancer. Several studies have indicated that too much exposure to ultra violet rays during self tanning can be dangerous considering someone has to stay in the sun for around ten minutes without sunscreen in order to achieve the tan they desire.

Each person desires to have a glowing skin that makes them look younger. People are however bound to get wrinkles as they grow old. When one is exposed to sun rays for long periods of time, the skin can be damaged leading to ageing of the skin and one developing wrinkles faster than they should. An individual may end up looking very old and they are really not too old.

The advantages of sun self tan are quite many. It is the responsibility of the user to determine if a sun self tan is suitable for them. Advice from a doctor may be crucial before someone can settle on any method of skin self tan.




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