There are three basic ways to achieve a tan and there are tanning lotions to assist you in every way. In truth there is only one way to achieve a real tan and the other two types are fake tans that temporarily give coloration to your skin. There are bronzers which act like a makeup on the skin and then there are tanning lotions that cause a chemical reaction on the skin to cause the production of color.
For people who would not be caught dead using a fake tanning product, it is important that safety remains the first priority. The many dangers of excessive exposure to ultraviolet rays have long been documented and still people fall into the trap of being addicted to tanning beds.
For anyone who chooses to attempt a natural tan there are accelerators that can help speed up the process. These indoor tanning lotions are very good at moisturizing the skin and it is the additional moisture in the skin that makes it better at absorbing UV rays.
One of the safest ways to produce a little color on the skin is with a DHA based product. Tanning lotions or sprays that use DHA do nothing to alter any biological effects of the body which is why it is safer than other methods of sunless tanning. The dead skin cell is simply stained with the chemical and since the dead skin sheds regularly, the tan comes off naturally with time.
A bronzer is similar to fake tanning lotions but instead of using DHA to change the color of dead skin cells, this product simply adds the color on top of the skin. Much like makeup, bronzers can be washed off at the end of the day.
However a person chooses to tan their skin it is always important that the consumer is aware of all the risks involved with each method. Following instructions on labels is only the first part of being safe. Tanning lotions and other products tend to react differently on different skin so test and be caution with anything new.
Visit the Indoor Tanning Lotion website to learn more about tanning lotions.
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February 11 2010 | Skin Care | No Comments »
If you've spent any time reading about skin health and skin care you'll start reading about keratin pretty soon. What is it?
You can find keratin in our hair and nails and our skin, amongst others. It is a protein that is very strong.
It is produced in the epidermis of our skin by cells called keratinocytes, and these keratin cells slowly come to the surface of our skin where they form a protective layer of dead skin cells on the surface, and slowly slough off over time.
Keratin has some vital roles in maintaining the function of our skin. It produces some waterproofing qualities, for example. But the main function of keratin in our skin is to promote skin strength and elasticity.
Our skin needs these qualities and as it ages it starts to lose some keratin and so lose some strength and elasticity.
So you would assume that it's good to use skin care products that contain keratin, but that's wrong.
The reason is that the process used to produce the keratin found in mainstream skin care products is a process using heat and acid, and this "denaturalizes" the keratin into a form that is of no use to the skin.
So if that's keratin what does functional keratin mean? Functional keratin is keratin that is not changed or denaturalized by the process of extracting it, and is still of use to the skin. It is produced without heat or acid from the wool of sheep.
Making functional keratin has been perfected only recently by one small company that has now patented the process, and this company has created a product called Cynergy TK that contains this functional keratin. Cynergy TK is now an primary ingredient in the worlds best skin care products.
Studies on the results that use of Cynergy TK can produce have been impressive with visible results within a short time, a reduction in wrinkles and fine lines and an improvement in the complexion.
Cynergy TK is expensive, and so the big brand name skin care products don't use it. But it is possible to get skin care products that contain Cynergy TK, and they aren't more expensive than other skin care products. Why? Because the big brands spend their budget on advertising, whereas the small niche company spends it's budget on product quality.
You'll find that the big brand mainstream anti aging products are priced to factor in all that advertising.
So now you know more about keratin and what it does in the skin, and about what funtional keratin is.
I write more about Cynergy TK on my website.
Want to know more about Functional Keratin or find products containing Cynergy TK? Visit Peter's Website Natural Health-Natural Skin Care.
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February 06 2010 | Skin Care | No Comments »