Sunless Tanning

A safer alternative to A Great Tan

We all know how dangerous the sun can be for your skin, in fact the sun as well as tanning beds can cause cancer, however if you enjoy a healthy tanned look, don't despair, continue to stay out of the sun, wear sunscreen and a hat but use sunless home tanning products that tan your skin artificially.

Sunless tanning isn't what it use to be.  They have highly perfected their products over the last decade and they are now a very effective way of bringing rich tanning color to your skin. Your tan will look natural and healthy.

But the real benefit is your skin will be healthier and will have much less risk of cancer.

First of all, in order to achieve a great tanned look and smoother skin you must use a quality sunless tanning product that will not streak or turn your skin unnatural colors. Sunless tanning products have come a long way but there are still some cheap imitations out there.

The most effective sunless products available are those that contain dihydroxyacetone (DHA) as the active ingredient.

DHA is a colorless sugar that interacts with the dead cells located in the stratum corneum of the epidermis. As the sugar interacts with these cells, a color change occurs. This change usually lasts about five to seven days from the initial application.

Although sunless home tanning products can help you achieve a golden glow, they do not protect your skin from the sun's ultraviolet radiation, so you still need to use sunscreen before going out into the sun or find a sunless tanner with sunscreen in it.

The best sunless tanning product on the market is Clarins Self Tanning Instant Gel. This is a sunless tanning product that has consistently won high ratings from experts on skin tanning products. It has a very easy application and gives your skin a smooth, silky texture and provides a great natural color.

This non-oily gel that promotes a natural, golden tan for face and body without sun exposure. It's instantly absorbed, so there's no need to wait before dressing and provides results in just two hours.

At $32 a tube, this costs a little more than many drug store tanning gels but the results you get are a streak free rich tan with less odor than other self tanners.

I was thrilled when I saw the product is also mentioned in Paula Begoun's book "  Don't Go to the Cosmetics Counter Without Me, 7th Edition", which BTW, is a great and informative read. Paula gives Clarins Self Tanning gel a big thumbs up.

If you do your research you'll find that other popular well read magazines and books also mention Clarins with high recommendation.