Things You Need To Do Before And After Putting On Your Choice Of Suntan Lotion

By Haywodo Hunter


Indoor tanning allows you to sport a lovely and healthy glow that makes you look like you just spent several minutes baking under the sun. This is especially true if the fake suntan lotion used is the best of the bunch. Other than opting for one of the best-selling UV-free tanners on the market, it's very important to carry out certain things before and after its application.

Before you rub on the self tanner all over, see to it that you have clean skin. The active ingredient known as DHA can do its job better if its absorption is not hindered by dirt, grease and excess skin oils. Prior to reaching for that bottle of your favorite sunless tanner and applying its contents, see to it that you take a shower first in order to thoroughly clean your skin.

Exfoliating is another important thing that you should do. This process has to be done with the use of a scrub, loofah or sponge while you are in the shower. If you have the budget for a bottle of an exfoliating shower gel, it's a good idea to buy one. You can be sure that it will work best with the UV-free tanner of your choice because it contains no oily components.

Shave the skin most especially after hitting the shower. If you apply your preferred fake tanning lotion without doing this beforehand, you might end up with a mottled look. The product you rub on may collect on those unwanted facial and body hairs and cause the skin surrounding them to end up darker. If waxing is your preferred method, do it at least a day ahead.

Apply your favorite hand and body moisturizer on your knees and elbows beforehand. Doing so will save these areas from having a darker color than the rest as they tend to absorb more DHA due to their innate dryness. Especially if you don't plan on wearing latex gloves or you don't have the barrier cream, apply the moisturizer on your nails to save them from stains.

Once you are through smoothing on the sunless tanning product on your body, see to it that it remains there for 6-8 hours. This means that you have to skip taking a shower just to get rid of that unmistakable odor that DHA tends to produce while it is developing. It also means that you have to avoid doing all sorts of physical activities that leave you sweaty afterwards.

Smooth on your preferred hand and body moisturizer on a regular basis once the color you are expecting shows up. This helps slow down the process of exfoliation as it keeps the cells properly hydrated all the time. By delaying the skin's sloughing off, it's possible for you to sport the lovely sun-kissed glow for as long as 5 to 7 days.

Exfoliating has to be done once more the moment you notice that the color is no longer as intense as before. This helps remove too much dead skin cells that tend to make the fake tan look blotchy. It's a good idea to have the skin's topmost surface polished once again especially if you wish to reapply the tanner to bring back the intense shade.




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