While the fashion for a tanned body has not passed, while people with skin of a pleasant bronze hue are considered sexually attractive, self-tanning, as well as natural tanning and a solarium, will be very popular, especially among the fair sex. Well, how could it be otherwise: there is no summer all year round, and you often don’t run into hot countries, but you always want to be sexy . So it turns out that during the year you have to use auxiliary means. If you really want and need - all methods are good. Whether they are harmless is another question.

Is self-tanning harmful?

For normal tanning, sunscreens containing UV filters are used, and self-tanning cream contains dyes, which actually give the skin a pleasant shade. But, like any synthetic product, self-tanning has its drawbacks, namely, it dries the skin due to the alcohol it contains. Moreover, the darker shade you want to get, the more drying effect on the skin will be provided. Therefore, always use moisturizing creams after application.

However, we must pay tribute to the manufacturers of self-tanning creams, because there are already face and neck , and they are quite sparing, that is, moisturizing components are already included in them.

Staining occurs at the level of the superficial stratum corneum of skin cells, the agent does not penetrate into the blood. The maximum effect occurs a few hours after application. And it is not washed off the skin for a maximum of a week, until a natural change occurs at the cellular level.

As with choosing any other personal care product, it is better, of course, to prefer high-quality and expensive self-tanning creams from manufacturers that have proven themselves to be good products.

If we talk about whether it is possible to use this product on an ongoing basis, then we should approach this from a logical point of view: any synthetic products are not a native environment for the skin, which means that their constant presence is not necessary and not even necessary. And when comparing the effects on the skin of self-tanning and radiation from lamps in a solarium, self-tanning undoubtedly takes a more advantageous position. But here much still depends on the individual perception of your skin. For very sensitive skin, products with a dye content of more than five percent should not be used. After application, the skin acquires a subtle, but still foreign smell that is not characteristic of the skin. Whether your partner will be pleased to feel this smell is also a matter of personal plan.

How often you want to use this tool depends on your needs. But try to still follow the recommendations for its use. Specifically:

Apply the cream on a clean body after taking a shower. Detergents with an exfoliating effect will be appropriate. Start the procedure with the face, gradually moving to the body. Watch for even application. Do not put on clothes immediately after application for a third of an hour. Be aware of the drying effect, so use a moisturizer. Also, immediately after the procedure, you should thoroughly wash your hands (for obvious reasons). It is undesirable to use self-tanner more than three times a week.