By Haywood Hunter


Tanning continues to become more popular, especially among people having a light colored skin. A beautiful and bronze color can now be obtained not only with sun exposure, but also with the help of cosmetic products. As the direct exposure to sun can damage the skin and increase the chances of skin cancer, more people are now opting for sunless tan sprays. The offer for these types of products is various, and the tan sprays are just one example.

With sunless tan sprays the result can be obtained instantly. This makes the product ideal for those interested to expose a natural tan color during all seasons of the year. Tan spray is a best solution to obtain a natural and uniform bronze color. The big advantage is that these types of tan sprays can be easily used at home to tan the skin or just to maintain the color obtained in a professional saloon.

Using a tan spray instead of a sunless tanning lotion can bring some advantages. The first one is the uniform coverage, with no-rub application. This can be easily used by anyone at home, even for the hard to reach places, as the back or example. A tan spray usually dries in maximum 5 minutes, will not clog pores, oil free and usually available in medium or deep tint.

The chemical composition of a tan spray is based on sugar, which is working with the skin's natural chemistry. The effect is a natural and beautiful tan, without risking harmful effects of the sun rays. Celebrities are the biggest users of sunless tanning sprays. Some have reported to have their own tanning spraying machine, and trained assistants to help them use it.

According to the American Academy of Dermatology, lotions or tan sprays containing dihydroxyacetone (DHA) are the most efficient sunless tanning products. This derivate of glycerin interacts directly with the dead cells of the skin. The process activates the production of melanin, leading to the change of skin color into a darker one.

As DHA is interacting with the dead cells from the skin's surface, there is no risk of toxicity. The effect of sunless tan sprays usually lasts not more than few days; this because the dead cells are removed from our skin regularly. Therefore a lasting effect can be guaranteed only by a regular use. DHA was discovered for the first time in 1920 in Germany, and for more than 30 years in used in the cosmetic industry.

The use of DHA in the chemical composition of cosmetics, including tan sprays, restricts their use only for external application. For this reason all sunless tan sprays should be used only for the external body parts; lips or other surfaces covered by a mucous membrane should be avoided. For other sensitive areas, as for example around the eye, these products should not contain color additive, unless this is specifically permitted for this use.

A sunless tanning product can help to obtain a beautiful tanned skin in very short time. But the important thing to remember is that tan sprays are not substitutes of sunscreen lotions. This is because sunless tanning products are not having the capacity to protect the skin against the harmful effects of sun rays.




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