What You Have To Know About Tanning Lotion

By Haywood Hunter


Tanning lotion is a product that is used by many people nowadays, especially women. A tanning lotion advantageously utilizes the effects of UV radiation on the skin. It has no SPF thus is nothing similar to sunscreen. The ultraviolet radiation activates the tanning lotion to help increase blood circulation to the skin and enhances production of melanin for the skin.


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Exposure to sun rays is usually the best economical method to get a tan to work. It uses the radiation produced by the rays of the sun. Tanning lotion can also be used indoors but with the help of a tanning bed or booth that also produces the UV radiation necessary. There is an upcoming breed of tanning lotion that does not require any form of radiation for maximum performance.

Tanning lotion usually has a wide range of ingredients to achieve the intended results. The ingredients include natural extracts of oil from various herbs and an assortment of synthetic chemicals. The chemicals are carefully selected not to react with the acrylic tanning bed. Melanin is also included to supplement the amount of melanin produced by the body.

The natural oil extracts used include tea tree oil that has been in use for many skin treatments for a long time now. Green tea is also a most featured product in the ingredients. This is meant to give the tanning lotion a natural sense and feel.

Synthetic chemicals are also included in the ingredients of a tanning lotion in order to supplement what the natural extracts may lack. One such example is melanin that works alongside L Tyrosine. Copper is also necessary but it is usually in many combined chemical formulas.

The exposure to UV light may cause dehydration of the skin. Moisturizers must also be included in the tanning lotion so that the skin does not become dry and peel off. They include hemp tee oils. You are advised to use a tanning lotion that is recommended by your beautician.




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