Skin Tanning

SKIN TANNING

Ultraviolet radiation, sun lamps and tanning beds are causes of “Skin tanning”.

UV radiation can be harmful; it can also have a damaging effect on the immune system and giving skin a wrinkled and leathery appearance.

A small quantity of sunlight is needed to manufacture vitamin D.

Skin tanning has been rising due to increasing exposure to UV radiation from the sun, sun lamps and tanning bed.

Teenagers are unaware of the dangers of tanning. Exposure to Ultraviolet radiation is also cause of skin tanning.

How you get it?

Melanocytes enter in the skin to develop new melanin granules. These are transferred to the outer layers of the skin. Then your skin becomes darker and result is tanning.

Do’s and don’ts of safety for skin tanning

Do’s of safe tanning:

1. Moisturizer your skin with sun-lotion. It helps keep your tan for a long time.
2. You should expose to the sun for a long period.
3. After sunbathing, you should wear clothes that cover your legs and arms, to prevent further exposure.
4. You should take sunbathe daily and adding 5 minutes each day.

Don’ts of safe tanning:

• You don’t use lotions or creams which contain petroleum oil.
• Don’t expose pale skin without sunscreen lotions.
• Sunglasses protect you from UVA and UVB.
• Babies’ skin is more sensitive, so don’t expose babies to any quantity of Ultraviolet rays.
• You should avoid the peak sunlight hours between 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Get out of the skin sun before your skin turns red.
• You should take some precautions in summer.

People who has skin tanning, apply various powders, creams, lotions, cosmetics etc. to get fair skin. Skin tanning lotions are widely used to get tanned effectively. Due to the high demand for tanning lotions, price of this type of cosmetic products has risen by 15% approximately.

Tips on safe skin tanning:

There are following three ways to safe skin tanning-

• Sun tanning
• Salon tanning
• Fake tanning

Sun tanning:

1. You should use sun block with a low SPF.
2. T-shirts and hats can provide a degree of protection.
3. For lips, you should use a good lip screen to protect them from chapping and burning.
4. You should use hypoallergenic sun care products

Salon tanning

There are many salon tanning methods can be treated skin tanning.You should use tanning beds.

Fake tanning

There are following three ways to fake a tan:-

• Bronzing powders
• Wash-off tanners
• Self tanners

Others tip for skin tanning:-

• You should use a body scrub to rub away the dead skin and create a patchy finish.
• You should use self-tanning products; these products are protecting your skin from the sun.
• You should use body lotion. Massage it over the effected area. This will give soft and smooth skin.