A Review Of Instant Self Tan Products And How They Function

By Haywood Hunter


There is a reason why instant self tan products are gaining in huge popularity today more than ever before. They offer the highly sought-after sun-kissed glow tan effect minus the high risk that comes with sunbathing and the use of tanning beds. Instant self tan supplies, otherwise known as sunless tanning cosmetic products trace their roots back to as early as the 60s when the first products found their way into the market.

With technological advancements, these products have evolved to become a safer and effective way of giving an instant self tan effect that is both natural and very realistic. It is no wonder they are the most preferred alternative for fake tan effects than sun bathing and use of tanning beds.

There is a wide range of instant self tan products in the market but they are generally categorized into two. Those that work on the outside and those that are designed to work from the inside out such as the pills and tan accelerators. Before looking into details how each of these categories of instant self tan products work, it is important to mention something about their functionality.

While instant self tan products are quite effective in providing a natural tanning effect, they do not protect the skin against harmful ultraviolet rays the way melanin derived from a "real" tan does. What this, therefore, means is that you need to invest in a good quality sunscreen and ensure you apply it evenly and sparingly all over exposed parts of your body before going out in the sun. Having said that, here is a breakdown of the different instant self tan products readily available in the market.

Having said that, the first instant self tan on the list are bronzers. They are quite popular, and experts believe they are more of a make-up because of their ease of application. They can easily be applied to provide instant results, and can equally be washed off easily using water and soap.

Second on the list of instant self tan products are sunless tanning sprays and lotions. They are undoubtedly the most effective instant self tan products the market has ever had. They contain DHA (Dihydrozyacetone) as one of the top ingredients. This list also contains sunless tanning products such as creams and mists, all which contain this active ingredient.

The active ingredients are designed in such a way that they interact with dead cells present in the upper layer of the skin. The interaction causes an instant change of color which would mostly last between 7 and 10 days after the initial application.

With that being said, most people have raised the issue of why the instant self tan does not last long enough as most people would want it to. Biologically, the skin has to go through wear and tear through a natural process of regeneration. During regeneration, the upper skin layer is shed and replaced with fresh underlying skin layer. This explains the reason why you might need to use your instant self tan product of choice more frequently in order to retain the dark tan effect.




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