Thursday, January 28, 2016

Articles About Self Tanning Products

By Haywood Hunter


There are many types of skin and some of them are brown, black, white, and red. Skins may be oily, scaly, or dry. For this reason, some people find it important to apply self tanning products to give skin extra nourishment. Most commercial brands have dihydroxyacetone as the main component responsible for causing the color change in skin. Dihydroxyacetone is normally shortened as DHA in most publications. Using commodities that have DHA eliminates the need to use sun beds or hours spent on the sun in order to tan skin.

Dihydroxyacetone comes in two major forms. The first form is the chemical version while the second one is the natural version. It is recommendable to use commodities with the natural form of DHA because it is derived from plants hence very harmless to the human body. The chemical version is manufactured in companies and may contain some chemicals that might not be very suitable for the body.

Human skins have three major layers, the inner, middle, and the outer layer. The outer layer, called corneum is where tanning takes place. Corneum layer is made of dead cells which have amino acids as main building blocks. DHA reacts with the amino acids to change the color of the layer. The reaction happens externally and is very safe and non-toxic. This makes DHA a danger-free and recommendable product.

The color change is also never permanent and reapplication of the product is required periodically for the tan to be maintained. In most cases the time required before reapplying the product is 10 days. Some product formulas combine DHA and another tanning compound known as erythulose. The mixture of the 2 substances causes a more pronounced and longer lasting tan than when they are used singly. When used alone, erythulose works just like DHA with the only difference being that it takes a longer period for the tan to form.

Tanning commodities are the best option for achieving a radiant skin due to many reasons. Apart from the fact that they are safe, one does not need to spend several hours on the sun or in a sun bed. Exposing the body to sunlight for too long may cause skin cancer in many skin types hence making UV option unsuitable. The danger of skin burns is also eliminated.

Tanning commodities rejuvenate skin making it appear young and unwrinkled. This makes the body appear younger and beautiful. This is not the same case with sun bathing which causes direct damage to tissues that support skin. When supporting tissues get damaged, they age. Sun also causes fine wrinkles to form on the body something many people try to avoid.

Tanning commodities also contain additional substances for keeping the skin moisturized for the whole day. However, it is worth noting that commodities with moisturizers may not be able to tan the skin immediately. The products may need to be applied for several days before the tan starts forming. These products are the best for individuals who want to achieve the tan gradually over time and not fast.

Other additives of importance are sun protection compounds. Such additives protect the skin against harmful beams from the sun. These additives are particularly essential in areas with hot climates.




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