Factors To Consider When Choosing The Best Sun Tan Lotion

By Haywood Hunter


As is the rule before carrying out any skin treatment, you must ensure that you have visited your dermatologist. There are quite a number of people that are tempted to use a product. They end up harming their skin since the sun tan lotion they used was dangerous for their skin.

You have to know exactly what it is that your skin is best suited to. There are all manner of lotions in the market, designed for every skin type. For instance, if you have sensitive skin, you should look for sun tan lotion that is formulated for such a skin type since the others may contain a lot of allergens that may trigger a nasty reaction.

Exfoliate the skin before using the tanning lotion so that you can get a beautiful glow. Although hair on the skin does not affect the absorption of the sun tan lotion that much, you should shave before using the tanning lotion so that the skin looks fresh and vibrant. The same with exfoliation, it should be done at least six hours prior.

Moisturize your skin well so that you can get a very beautiful glow from the tan. Most people make the mistake of using a sun tan lotion on skin that is quite dry, and instead of getting a good golden glow end up getting a very dry ashy complexion. Also hydrate by drinking a lot of water.

Remove any makeup and deodorant prior to using the sun tan lotion. Deodorant is known to have very many chemicals, most commonly alcohols, most of which will react with the tanning lotion and give a very nasty green residue that is quite smelly. Make up on the other hand will prevent the lotion from being absorbed fully.

Instead of using their hands, have the person applying the lotion on you use a light fluffy sponge since it will act as a control of how much sun tan lotion they use. You will thus be safe from the instance where the tan is too dark for you. During the tanning procedure, endure that you have exposed your skin as much as possible in order to get maximum coverage.

Give the sun tan lotion some time to dry before embarking on any of the activities that you usually carry out. If you are someone that sweats a lot, you should be very keen not to carry out any rigorous activities since the sweat will start to form streak lines on your body. The best thing to do is to stay in a room with good air conditioning so that you do not begin to sweat. You should also avoid wearing heavy garments until the sun tan lotion has totally dried out.

You should try as much as possible not to shower after you have used the lotion since the warm water might wash off the lotion before it has set. With all this settled, you can now enjoy the beautiful tan that you have. Since the sun tan lotion does not give a permanent tanning effect, you will have to keep repeating the tanning if at all you want to have a golden glow all year round. Take your time and choose the best sun tan lotion.




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