The Facts And Innuendo Of Sunless Tanning Systems

By Haywood Hunter


There are many facts and myths behind the sunless tanning systems that people truly do not understand. Often, people are misinformed though word of mouth about tanning, by people who do not truly understand the function of it. In this article, we will dispel some of the worries people have with these typical tanning units and help shed light on how it actually works.

Many people think of the chemicals use to dye the skin dark. This is not true, but actually some methods use natural foods found in carrots and fruits called beta-carotene. This is actually ingested as part of the diet that impacts the yellow pigmentation found in the blood and surface of the skin. Adding this supplement to the diet can darken the skin.

The second myth to dispose of is the spray based systems. This uses a dihydroxyacetone (DHA) based lotion or spray that is not an ink or dye, rather an agent that reacts to the Amino acids on the surface of the skin. This exposure is temporary, and the effect only lasts about ten days.

Bronzing agents are another temporary agent that is applied to the skin to deepen the color. This type of agent comes in sprays or gels that will only last about a day and can be easily washed off with soap and water. This is intended to work well with the spray based tanning system to cover up imperfections, much like the function of makeup.

Many of these tanning methods work to darken the skin, but what many do not know is that it does not help protect from the sun. You may get a deep bronze color or look, but the only protection from the sun's UV rays is putting on sun screen with a high SPF. If you do not wear sunblock and go out and expose yourself in the sun, you will get sunburned.

This is just the real story behind the sunless tanning systems. These systems are not just a chemical dye or ink, but actually can be found naturally in fruits and vegetables. Many do not use harmful chemicals or dyes to color your skin dark, and most of the effects are temporary. Finally, no matter what system you use, do not think this will protect yourself from the sun's harmful effects. Be sure to use sunblock with a high SPF value every time you go out into the sun.




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