Wednesday, March 20, 2013

All About The Sun Tan Lotion

By Susan Jumonville


Before starting to explain what a sun tan lotion is, it should be told that almost all products that are created to be used when exposing to sun can be included in this category. Th sun tan lotion will allow the skin to get darker, but without ignoring the protection factor. But as with these products the protection level is minimum, the risks of getting sun burn are not completely excluded.

A sun tan lotion is in reality a sunscreen lotion having the SPF less than 15. This product was created to offer a certain level of protection in front of the sun, and to intensify the tan. It is very important to remember that the sun tan lotion does not offer the maximum protection from UVA and UVB rays. Therefore it is not recommended to be used by kids or people having lighter skin.

The highest protection in front if UVA and UVB rays can be obtained only from a sunscreen product. This will be able to offer a high protection level and even to act as sun block. These products will protect not only the surface, but the lower levels of the epidermis as well. But when a high protection product is used, the tanning will be almost absent.

These tanning sun lotions are usually having a SPF 5 to SPF 8, but some of them may not even contain sunscreen ingredients. At the same time, in the composition of this type of lotion might appear an accelerator of the tanning process. This acceleration can be possible with the help of a substance, L-Tyrosine, responsible with the production of melanin.

The explanation of the tanning accelerator is that a faster tanning can be obtained due to the stimulation of blood flow to the surface layers of the skin. This way, the production of melanin will be also stimulated. As products containing tan accelerator are not having a very high SPF, when exposing to sun for long periods, a proper sunscreen protection should be used.

A sun tan lotion can include many substances and ingredients, from which we can name the green tea, the copper, tea oil or other oils. Some can contain hempseed oil, which is a rich moisturizing. If the skin is hydrated properly before and when exposed to sun, the result will be a uniform and healthy bronze.

The hydration of the skin before and during sun exposure is very important. A prolonged exposure will dehydrate the skin, allowing causing damages. A sun tan lotion will usually contain moisturizing ingredients similar with those from regular hydration products, with the exception of alcohol that can damage under the sun rays.

Even if a sun tan lotion can help to obtain faster a smooth tanned skin, it is not recommended to be used in case of a longer sun exposure. This is because the low SPF protection level will not be able to protect from sun burn. Therefore the usage of a proper sun tan lotion will reduce the probability of skin damage.




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