Sunless Tanning

You may not prefer sunless tanning, but it's a safer alternative to, yes, 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 and your skin is feeling the effects of the sun on your skin, 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.  Fake Bake SelfTanning Lotion is popular among those that want as close to a natural tan as they can get, also this one doesn't smell bad like so many of the others.

Alll effective sunless products, including Fake Bake, 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.

Keep in mind that sunless home tanning products can help you achieve a golden glow but 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.

If you're simply looking to add a little color to your complexion but don't want to stain your skin, read my review of the Aveeno tinted moisturizer.