Selasa, 08 November 2011

Diverse Means To Achieve Good Tanning

By Haywood Hunter


Many people enjoy looking healthy and fit. This is often obtained by a good tan, which can be reached in a number of ways. This may be at a tanning salon, exposure to the sun, or by using self-help products.

If the tan is to be obtained from the sun's natural rays, there are things that must be considered. Just being exposed to the sun's ultraviolet rays, for long periods of time, with no protection, can be dangerous. Not only can it cause a bad sunburn but can also present the possibility of cancer in some people.

The medical profession classifies skin types into six different categories. This shows how people with various types of skin react to trying to obtain a tan with the sun's rays. Regardless of what kind of skin you have, these powerful rays will penetrate the skin, and long exposure can damage the cells beneath.

The various tanning types have been categorized according to the degree of pigmentation involved. This means that the darker the skin the more melanin. These types range from pale white, which will always burn, white which burns easily and tans little, white which easily tans and burns little, and olive or light brown which tans easy and burns little. Also included are brown, which tans dark and seldom burns, and black or dark brown which always tans and seldom burns.

Getting a base tan at a tanning salon, prior to sun exposure, will not prevent skin damage or encourage a tan. Constant exposure to UV radiation is going to cause skin aging and, as a rule, sunburn, with or without the base tan. It is much more important to adequately protect the skin prior to exposure.

To have your body show a good tan there are several options. One is using tanning products which do not require sun exposure. These may be in the form of sprays, oils, lotions and other items. While there are sunless tanning pills available they are not recommended, as they can cause possible damage to the liver and the eyes.

Sunscreen products should be chosen very carefully. The proper ones will limit the exposure to the sun, thus preventing early wrinkling or damage. These are available in chemical and physical forms.

The physical sunscreen will block, reflect, scatter, and absorb these dangerous rays. The chemical sunscreen protects by absorbing the sun rays. The better ones have two ingredients. These will protect from both ultraviolet A and ultraviolet B. When making a purchase, it is important to read the labels carefully, making sure the product contains high SPFs.

Whether using a tanning bed, self tanner, spray-tan booth or other method to achieve to the desired look, there is no doubt that a good tan can change your body's overall appearance. It can disguise blemishes, define the muscles and even make you look slimmer. This is especially effective for people who live in climates with little sunlight, or who have to spend a great deal of their time working indoors.




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