Monday, September 23, 2013

Choosing Homemade Or Manufactured Self Tanning Lotions

By Haywood Hunter


If you want a tan without the risk of sunbathing, there are a variety of self tanning lotions on the market. It is finding one that works for you and produces a nice golden glow that can be difficult. You may have to buy and try a few before you find the right one.

Friends and colleagues will go on about which products work for them, but it may not work on you. An inexpensive way to find out is to ask them if you can try a test patch with their product. Most products information sheets will tell you to carry out a skin patch test, to ensure you are not allergic to any of the ingredients.

Its best practice to test the product and wait 24 hours to see if you have a reaction. If the test spot resembles the color of an orange, remember it will look a lot brighter over a larger area of your body. You may want to think again before you go out and buy.

A cheaper and often safer option is to make your own cream or lotion. You can download instructions from the internet that are easy to follow. You will find plenty of advice on the ingredients to use, how to mix and store the lotions and how to apply it for best results.

In addition, you will find instructions on how to prepare and moisturize your skin so that you get the best results. You have the advantage of knowing exactly what is going into the lotion. You are avoiding the use of chemicals and other unknown ingredients that are found in store brought products.

Health stores sell a range of natural and herbal products for self tanning. These natural products are beneficial if your skin is sensitive because they do not contain chemicals. They are made from herbs and plants and should not cause any adverse skin reactions.




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