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February 15th, 2010 | 
Author: 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.
When it comes to sun bathing or using a tanning bed to produce a tan, it is important that the tanner is aware of the risks and safety rules. The benefit of attaining a real tan is that the effects are longer lasting and the skin becomes less susceptible to sun burn because of the increased melanin count.
Many tanners choose to use tanning oils or tanning lotions. These products are designed to increase the effect of the UV rays and accelerate the tanning process. One good thing about tanning lotion is that it offers the skin some hydration with the built in moisturizer. Exposure to UV rays causes skin dryness which the tanning lotion helps combat.
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There are many reasons why people tan but many don’t realize that there are additional side effects that are beneficial and promote the health of the tanner. That is not the excuse any one to put themselves in any danger by overexposing the skin to UV radiation. The basic rules of skin protection and moderation still apply.
Most people tan for the aesthetic aspect and do it because society told them that darker skin is more attractive. This is the wrong reason to expose your skin to deadly UV rays and is the reason why so many people over do it.
However, there are functional reasons for having a natural tan. One of the most important health reasons is the natural protection melanin provides against ultraviolet rays. The skin produces melanin when exposed to this dangerous form of radiation to protect itself. The melanin is the resulting coloration.
Natural sunlight is also what causes a chemical reaction at the surface of the skin and allows the body to produce the vital D3 vitamin. This is a key ingredient to maintaining the health of a person’s internal organs.
It can be almost impossible to recommend a tanning lotion because of the wide variety of formulas and how unpredictable the reaction might be when it comes in contact with the individual’s skin. The only way to find the right lotion for any individual is through trial and error so finding lots of samples for cheap is the trick.
The way these lotions work is by using the DHA chemical compound which is basically a type of sugar. What makes it special is that when this sugar comes into contact with dead skin cells a chemical reaction causes the skin cells to change to a brown or orange color depending on dosage and other chemicals in the solution.
But with such a wide variety of brand available to choose from how is a person to decide where to start. The best way to find the right brand for any individual, unfortunately, is trial and error. Buying too many bottles can waste a lot of money so there is a way to finding plenty of samples at minimal cost.