4 ways to “tan without the sun”

Fans of a healthy lifestyle prefer not only smart food, the right drinks, physical activity, but also a tan without the sun. If you’re ready to follow suit, here’s the secret to how to achieve the “kiss of the sun” effect without the use of ultraviolet light.

Why the sun is bad for your skin

Moderate doses of ultraviolet light are good for the skin. But do not forget about the insidiousness of the sun’s rays. ©Getty Image

There are still few people who are aware of the harm of the sun. Most often, we strive to get a bronze tan, because we are sure: it is beautiful, wrinkles and pimples are less visible on tanned skin, cellulite is invisible. If you sunbathe without fanaticism, then there is certainly a certain benefit from UV rays. But no one has canceled their negative impact, in particular, scientists have long established that immoderate sunbathing:

  • cause burns;

  • contribute to the appearance of wrinkles and a decrease in skin tone;

  • lead to dryness

  • cause photoaging and pigmentation;

  • cause skin cancer, melanoma.

Having abandoned beach reclining, we do not lose anything, because:

  • we get our own dose of ultraviolet radiation in the warm season and so – it is not necessary to spend hours on end under the active sun, it is enough to be in the air for an average of 15 minutes a day;

  • The illusion of a light Mediterranean tan can be created with the help of modern cosmetics.

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Tinted milk and self-tanning

Self-tanning products can achieve the effect of tanned skin

We wrote about the principle of self-tanning in detail here. We only repeat that the main character in the composition of the formulas – dihydroxyacetone. Thanks to him, the skin is painted in a golden color. The composition of modern products is constantly being refined and improved so that their use is as convenient as possible, and the result is close to ideal. Pigments are added to the list of components of tint products, which are responsible for a beautiful skin tone and do not leave marks on clothes. The result is kept until water procedures.

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Why you need a scrub for a “tan without a tan”

Self-tanners and tint products will be meaningless if you do not first prepare the skin for their application. The scrub will help get rid of dead skin cells, make the skin smooth, and self-tanning will lie evenly.

Exfoliating the skin allows the self-tanner to adhere more evenly to the skin.

According to the areas of application, scrubs are divided into products for the face and for the body.

Scrubs usually contain abrasive particles. Most often, these are crushed fruit seeds and nut shells, microcrystals of salt and sugar. One of the main functions of the scrub is to cleanse the skin and smooth its surface. Apply scrub 1-2 times a week.

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Funds overview

Facial scrub “Pineapple papaya” Pineapple Papaya Facial Scrub, Kiehl’s — pineapple and papaya acids in combination with apricot kernel powder remove dead cells from the skin surface, smoothing its relief.

Comprehensive care 5-in-1 BB Vody body cream with tanning effect, Garnier

The cream contains mineral pigments, immediately gives the skin a pleasant bronze color. Keeps up to the first water procedures. Leaves no marks on clothes.

Gentle self-tanning milk for face and body Sublime Bronze, L’Oréal Paris

Formula with fruit acid. The skin gets rid of dead cells and at the same time acquires a beautiful color of light tan.

Spray-tanning Ambre Solaire “Even tan”, Garnier

The skin receives a bronze tint thanks to a special natural component, and apricot kernel oil is responsible for keeping the effect longer and at the same time not feeling dry.

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