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Sunless Tanning Tips

Many people are becoming more concerned about the damaging effects of the sun. If you want a tan without the risk of skin cancer or simply don’t have time to go to a tanning salon, or lay out than a sunless tan may be the answer for you.

Sunless tans are becoming more popular and with that popularity the demand for better sunless tanning products has risen. Sunless tanning isn’t what it was 10 years ago. Today you can get a bronze sunless tan that rivals a “real” one for authenticity.

Following are some tips to help you get that healthy tan glow without subjecting your skin to the sun’s damaging rays!

• Do not shave your legs for several hours before applying sunless tanners. Some folks can get away with it, but if your skin is on the sensitive side, avoid it.

• Exfoliate while you shower or bathe with a soft cotton washcloth. Nylon or loofah scrubbers can cause a streaky effect.

• Use a sponge paintbrush, available at any hardware store, to apply self tanner to your back. Look for one that is from two to three inches in size. Wash before use and let it air dry. The brushes with wooden handles are better, as the plastic handles can scratch skin.

• If you are new to sunless tanning products, don't use sprays. They are difficult [impossible?] to apply evenly. What helps: spray the stuff onto your sponge paintbrush and apply it that way.

• Use sunless tanner specially formulated for the face on your face.

• You can apply sunless tanners to your armpits. Most people don't have tanned armpits, but avoiding the area with realistic results takes skill. You can lightly wipe the area five minutes later with a damp washcloth to lighten.

• Scars are a bit unpredictable. Mostly, they darken very little or not at all. The more recent the scar, the less sunless tanner it will absorb. Please note that stretch marks are scars. Stretchmarks that are a few years old will be disguised by sunless tanners; new ones will not absorb the lotion and may look more prominent [if this gets you down, keep in mind that stretch marks and scars don't tan in the sun, either — and the sun will impair healing].

• To alleviate the sunless tanner smell problem, apply a lightly scented or non-scented sunless tanner, then spray on [lightly, please!] your favorite perfume one hour later.

• Sunless tanners take about 3 hours to develop. Once it has set you can take a cottom ball or Q tip to and some peroxide to clean up some messy spots.

• ALWAYS USE SUNSCREEN – SELF TANNERS ARE NOT SUNSCREEN PROTECTED.

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