By Veronica Cappelletti
There are many facts and
myths behind the sunless tanning systems that people truly do not understand.
Often, people are misinformed though word of mouth about tanning, by people who
do not truly understand the function of it. In this article, we will dispel
some of the worries people have with these typical tanning units and help shed
light on how it actually works.
Many people think of the
chemicals use to dye the skin dark. This is not true, but actually some methods
use natural foods found in carrots and fruits called beta-carotene. This is
actually ingested as part of the diet that impacts the yellow pigmentation
found in the blood and surface of the skin. Adding this supplement to the diet
can darken the skin.
The next myth to debunk is
the use of spray based booths. This type of sunless tan uses dihydroxyacetone
(DHA) as an agent to react to the Amino acids on your skin. This causes a
darkening reaction in the dead layer of skin. DHA is not an ink or a dye and
will only darken the skin for a temporary amount of time.
Bronzing agents are used to
darken the skin temporarily. These are put on just like makeup, and will
normally wash off with ordinary soap and water. The bronzing agents are
normally good for covering up imperfections and skin blotches, just like using
makeup.
Many of these tanning
methods work to darken the skin, but what many do not know is that it does not
help protect from the sun. You may get a deep bronze color or look, but the
only protection from the sun's UV rays is putting on sun screen with a high
SPF. If you do not wear sunblock and go out and expose yourself in the sun, you
will get sunburned.
These are just some of the
facts behind the sunless tanning systems. They work well on darkening your skin
either by lotion, spray or even natural supplements found in fruits and
vegetables. All of these methods work to darken your skin, but fair warning,
none of these will help protect you from the UV rays of the sun. If you do not
wear sunblock no matter what, you can get sunburned when exposed.
About the Author:
Sunless Tanning Systems gives the attractive look of
sun-kissed skin without any of the risks. Using Sunless Face Tanning Lotion works quickly and effectively to
provide tanned skin.