Numerous Means To Achieve A Good Tan

By Haywood Hunter


There is nothing more impressive looking than a good tan. It depicts the image of a healthy person who enjoys being out in the sun. This tan can also be obtained by tanning salons and other means.

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.

Types are defined as to the degree of pigmentation, with more melanin in the darker skin. They are listed as Type One, pale white, which will always burn, never tanning. Two, white, will tan very little and burn easily. Three, white, tans easily and burns very little. Four, light brown or olive, burns little and tans easily. Five, brown, tans easily and dark, seldom burning. Six, black or dark brown, 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 a good tan you have some options. You could use sunless tanning products in which a person looks tanned without exposure. This is ordinarily in the form of a spray, oil or lotion. Sunless tanning pills are not recommended as they can cause damage to the liver and the retina of the eyes.

In choosing sunscreen products it is important to get the ones that will offer the most protection. This protection will assist in preventing premature skin aging and other damages to your body. They are available in both chemical and physical forms.

The chemical sunscreen will protect from the sun by absorbing the sun rays. Physical sunscreen reflects, scatters, absorbs or blocks these rays. Some products may have two ingredients, one to protect you against ultraviolet A and one to protect you from ultraviolet B. It is important to look at the package and make sure it provides high SPFs for more protection.

A good tan can accomplish many things. It can change your appearance, hide your blemishes, show your muscles and make your body look slimmer. This can be accomplished with tanning beds, spray-tan booths, self-tanners and/or suntan lotions. It not only allows you to look more physically fit, but can hide blemishes and show physical attributes as well. The skin's paleness from indoor work or short summers can be eliminated with a good tan.




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