Safe Sun Tanner Products To Get You A Healthy Glow Without The Potential Health Risks

By Haywood Hunter


Many people are willing to go to great lengths to give the appearance of having a dark suntanned body. They may think they look more attractive and healthier if they have a darker complexion. Some, especially young girls, might be influenced by the celebrities they see in magazines and on television. Many of these celebrities seem to have flawlessly tanned skin year round and look like they spend all of their time on the beach. Today there are a number of sun tanner products that can make you look tan without sunning at all.



Anyone who has spent any time at a water park, on a lake or pond, or on the sand by the ocean has seen people who will bake themselves in the sun with little or no protection for their skin. Even knowing the proven risks they continue to expose themselves to the effects of bright sunlight. They will insist that sunbathing is the only way to get a natural looking tan.

Many come to regret the decisions they made. People risk skin cancer, which can be debilitating and even fatal. Persistent exposure to harsh sunlight without sunscreen will eventually result in skin that sags, is wrinkled and dry. Instead of looking young and healthy, people actually add years to their appearance.

Over the years some people have turned to alternatives to sunbathing. Tanning beds and booths have been one option people have used. There was a thought that tanning gradually in these beds was less risky than sunbathing. Most now believe this to be a false and dangerous assumption.

There are tanning pills on the market. Opinions are mixed on how effective they are and how safe they are. These pills are marketed as dietary supplements and are not regulated by the Food and Drug Administration.

Sunless tanning lotions have been on the market for many years. They are a safe and sensible way to create a look of tanned skin without the harmful effects of direct sunlight. In the past many people avoided using them because they thought the look was not natural. The lotions turned some skin types a strange orange looking color. They often streaked and didn't color the skin evenly. Some even had a peculiar odor that people found unpleasant.

These lotions have improved greatly over the last few years and have become much more popular. Spray tanning has also become very popular. Spray tan salons are enjoying a booming business as people realize they can get a naturally tanned look. They can stay safely out of the sunlight or use plenty of sunscreen and enjoy spending time in the sun. Not everyone wants to go to a salon though. Spray tan products are readily available in most stores for people who would rather do their sunless tanning at home.

Looking tan makes many people feel more attractive and confident. They may also feel younger and healthier looking with darker skin. By utilizing sun tanner products instead of relying on the harsh rays of the sun to achieve this look, people can minimize the potential health risks that sun damage can cause.




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