Get a Suntan Without the Dangers of Sun Exposure

September 10, 2007 by Ruby Hawk  
Published in Skin

We are all aware of the dangers of sun exposure, but don’t you just love the look of a good suntan? It makes you look leaner, toned and healthy. Let me give you a few tips on how to get the look safely.

You will need a fine mist sunless tanner containing DHA and spray it uniformly from head to toe. I will tell you how to get the best results.

  1. Before showering, exfoliate your entire body and your face gently.
  2. Apply a rich moisturizer from head to toe to ensure the self tanner goes on smoothly.
  3. Choose a tinted self tanner in a light or medium hue. You can add a layer after the color has developed, for a darker hue but you can’t go lighter.
  4. Start at the feet and work upward, stopping when you reach the wrist and the top of the neck.
  5. Avoid the ankles, elbows and between the toes, drier areas can take to much color, and then wipe them with product left on your hands. Wash your hand when finished.
  6. For hands, spray tanner on make up sponge, and wipe it over the top of hands and fingers.
  7. For face, use make up sponge to blend a tanner formulated for the face, avoiding eyes and hairline.
  8. Apply self tanner an hour before bed. Once dry put on a dark colored pair of pajamas in case pigment rubs off.

As an alternative to a self tanner, try a moisturizer with a hint of DHA, results are subtle but intensify with each daily application, or you can fake it with makeup: with a large powder brush swipe bronzer onto areas the sun would naturally hit, bridge of nose, cheekbones, chin and forehead.

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5 Responses to “Get a Suntan Without the Dangers of Sun Exposure”
  1. Darlene McFarlane Says:

    Good suggestions. Now days we need to use the alternatives to be safe.

  2. Sandy Says:

    Better safe than sorry. I used to lay out in the sun all summer but no more. I wish I had never done it now.

  3. Hannah Says:

    This is good advise we have to be careful now with so much skin cancer.

  4. Ruby Hawk Says:

    Sorry ladies it took me so long to get back to thank you. I thank you for your interest and your comments. You have my very best wishes. ruby

  5. amos Says:

    Ruby, I have been out in the sun so long there is no hope for me now. So far I am all right though.


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