The best way to get a great sun tan is to do it the anti aging way! Use tanning products that protect your skin but also give you a great tanned look. If you want to preserve your gorgeous skin don’t go out into the sun without using sun protection first. This becomes especially true as we grow older but is rather important when we're young too. That's when most of the real sun damage can occur!
Your skin needs LOTS of moisture to maintain it's elasticity. Without proper hydration, your skin ages quickly. Sunlight depletes the moisture in your skin, so the easiest way to preserve it is to use lotions and sunblock! Lotions create moisture while sunblock restricts the sun from drying out your skin.
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If you don’t want to use a Tanning Salon, which are totally unsafe, then use a sunless tanning lotion such as Jergen's Natural Glow. Sunless tanners are inexpensive at any super store but very effective. There are a lot of choices when you look for a tanning lotion. Neutrogena, L'Oreal, Banana Boat, and many others offer products that work very well and are within your budget. You don't need to buy an expensive brand to get a great tan anymore.
Apply a good body lotion first though, before using a tanning lotion. This will help prevent the tanner from streaking.
Fruit of the Earth w/ Vitamin E is a great inexpensive daily lotion to use. It costs very little for a large bottle and it works great. No sticky feeling and it dries quickly.
Use your lotion first, then apply your tanning lotion on top. It really makes a huge difference, and gives you a great healthy looking sun tan. You can use these year round too. There is nothing better than having a great suntan in the winter too!
There are several 'tanning levels' to choose from.
Light, Medium, and Dark.
Early in the season you should use a light to medium tanning lotion. If you're unsure which one to choose, a medium lotion is a good choice because it makes a difference but not a dramatic difference that builds over time.
When it comes to tanning, gradual changes are the best. It will take just a few days and you'll see a big difference. You can use them anytime of the day or night too. They're even safe to use one on your face. Of course they make sunless lotions that are specifically made for your face like Neutrogena Build-A-Tan for Faces Sunless Tanning SPF 15. Any sunless lotion application gives you a good base tan.
Tanning lotions bring melanin to the surface. (What makes you look tan.) The melanin in turn, helps protect your skin from the harmful effects of the sun's rays. This really helps prevent you from getting burned the first time you're exposed to the sun.
Just be sure to apply lots of sunblock as the weather gets warmer, days get longer, and the rays from the sun become harsher and even more dangerous.
You will get tan through sunblock! I have used one every year for a long time, (I use a spf45), and still always have a nice tan:o) You should always use an SPF of 15 or higher. Its also good to find blocks that are a broad spectrum in them, like philosophy shelter broad spectrum sunscreen for face and body, spf 30. Broad spectrum sunblocks block out both UVA and UVB rays.
Anthelios is a European sunblock that you can buy from Ebay. It's the newest type of sunblock available and it works extremely well I've read. It should be approved for sale in the US sometime soon I hope.
Follow these healthy guidelines and you'll prevent your skin from the kind of aging. Repeated sun exposure is one way to really age your skin prematurely. Don't risk it. Use products that are safe and guard your precious skin.
The other danger of overexposure to the sun is the dangerous Melanoma Skin Cancer. This is very serious! Some people attribute it to sun exposure but some don't. It is my opinion that you are better safe than sorry until scientists know for sure! Read about the new changes to sunscreens coming soon to a store near you!
The anti aging way to get a tan is to use a good sunless tanner. They are the best and safest way to get a beautiful, brown sun tan.
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