Tuesday, July 30, 2013

Books On Self Tanning Products

By Haywood Hunter


The present markets are getting flooded with several self tanning products, making it necessary to have the necessary information when selecting a commodity. Knowing what to check for on the casings of the products before buying. Knowing the ingredients contained in self tanning products is advisable in order to evade negative side effects like rushes or allergic reactions. Here are some important information about self tanning products.

Self tanning products fall in two major categories. These categories are for self tanning products that work externally and those that work internally. Self tanning products that are meant for external use are made in form of creams, lotions, gels, soaps, or sprays. They are applied on the skin using equipment such as spray booths and tanning booths. They are exclusively meant for use on the skin, hence they must not be ingested in any way whatsoever.

Sensitive body parts like the nostrils, lips, and eyes must be protected properly to avoid contact with chemicals. In the case of accidental contact with parts named above, one should use a lot of water to wash. This should be performed as first aid, before consulting a doctor. Never stay with the accidents even if everything looks okay because negative effects may take some time to show.

Self tanning products that function internally come in form of drinks or pills. They should be ingested to realize the required effects. Tanning pills majorly contain a compound called canthaxanthin. Although the inclusion of this element in tanning pills is not approved by health organizations, firms continue using and marketing it to customers. Canthaxanthin is intended to be utilized as a color additive for foods.

Canthaxanthin has to be taken in huge amounts to create any sizeable effect in skins. It functions by being dumped on organs like eyes, the skin, kidneys, and liver. When it dumped on skins, it results in color change from usual one to orange-brown pigmentation. However canthaxanthin causes some undesirable disorders after a long period. For instance, when used for too long, it has been experienced to cause kidney, liver, and eye conditions.

There are two main compounds used in making self tanning products that work externally. They are dihydroxyacetone and erythrulose. Dihydroxyacetone is the long form for DHA, which is a colorless sugar often derived from sugar cane or sugar beet. It is normally the most active ingredient used in all self tanning products. When applied on the skin, it interacts with amino acid in the top layer of the skin to turn it to brown.

The pace at which the tanning activity is supposed to occur determines how much DHA is incorporated in the commodity. Fast products need larger percentages whereas the gradual tanners contain very small percentages. There is usually a typical smell after utilizing self tanning products which have DHA in their formulations. The smell results because of the interaction between amino acid and DHA.

Self tanning products are easily accessible from drug stores and shops. It is nice to collect some information before purchasing. The internet is the best place to get more information concerning a product.




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