Skincare 101: The Safe Way To Tan

The leading cause of skin cancer is exposure to the sun. Not only are you subjecting yourself to the possibility of skin cancer popping up in your lifetime, but you are also inviting your skin to age prematurely. Then came along tanning beds. This was the new fad for getting a quick tan. However, this alternative proved to double users rates of skin cancer. Either of these two methods can leave your skin looking and feeling very wrinkled and dry…prematurely. Who wants to look 50 when they are only 40?

Fortunately, today we can have a tan and healty skin too thanks to self tanning moisturizers. There are several on the market that give great results such as Jergens Natural Glow Moisturizer and Dove Energy Glow Daily Moisturizer. Not only do daily self tanning moisturizers get the job done and leave your skin with a subtle healthy glow, it is also safe for your skin. You don’t have to endure the hot sun to get a tan. You can treat your skin to a moisturizing tanning lotion, stay indoors in the air conditioning and get a natural looking tan without any bikini lines! Used on a daily basis, your friends will swear you have been going to the tanning salon. Your skin will have a natural even and golden tone. The best part is that you didn’t have to do anything but apply the self tanning moisturizer to your skin!
Protect your skin and protect yourself from those harmful rays! Try a self tanning moisturizing product today!

Olay Radiance Reviver: Enhances Skin Tone And Moisturizes Skin!

Olay Radiance Reviver is a new body lotion designed to not only give your skin an enhanced natural glow but it also moisturizes your skin in the process. Olay uses advanced color enhancing technology to gradually enhance your skin’s natural tone and color. Each application brings out your skin’s natural glow without streaking or leaving blotches on your skin.

The moisturizing benefits are advanced enough to lock in moisture to give your skin a natural and healthy glow. Olay Radiance Reviver is available in a normal and dry skin formula. Use daily for maximum benefits.

Ingredients:

Water, glycerin, isohexadecane, petrolatum, isopropyl, isostearate, dihydroxyacetone, nylon-12, aluminum starch octenylsuccinate, dimethicone, dimethiconol, stearyl alcohol, hydoxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloydimethyl taurate copolymer, cetyl alcohol, behenyl alcohol, erythrulose, squalane, benzyl alcohol, tocopheryl acetate, glycerol stearate, PEG-100 stearate, xanthenes gum, disodium edta ethylparaben, propylparaben, caprylic/capric triglyceride, polysorbate 60, red 33, yellow 5.

Basic How-To Apply Self Tanning Product Instructions!

Do you ever get discouraged from using self tanners because you end up with spots or streaks?  Yes, some of this can be from a faulty product but most of these occurrances happen because a self tanning lotion was applied in a hurry.  Here’s a quick guide to use to get the BEST results from your efforts:

1.  Start with clean skin.  It is best to apply self tanners after a bath or shower.

2.  Use an exfoliater.  This removes all visible dead skin cells from your skin’s surface.  When you exfoliate before applying self tanning lotions, you are preparing your skin for the application.  Your skin will be able to absorb the self tanner easily and better with all dead skin cells removed from the surface area.

3.  Make sure you have dried off well.  Apply the self tanners in smooth and even strokes and make sure it is rubbed in completely.  Check to be sure you haven’t missed any areas of skin.

4.  Allow the self tanner to dry throughly before putting clothing on.  This step can also avoid any possible stains on clothing.

5.  Following application, don’t forget to wash your hands immediately to avoid orange palms!

6.  Reapply self tanner daily or as instructed on the product label to maintain your desired color/tan.
Follow these rules and you should have a gorgeous tan without stepping out in the sun!

Dove Energy Glow Daily Moisturizer: Lightly Scented Moisturizer!

Dove Energy Glow Daily Moisturizer with Subtle Self Tanners is a new product from Dove that claims to gradually build a summer tan.

It is a daily moisturizer that also works to even out skin tone and gradually enhance your skin tones by gradually giving your skin a tan. With daily use, you can expect soft skin, and a natural glow. Build a tan and moisturize your skin at the same time!

One drawback is that this product does not contain sunscreen. Take proper precautions if you will be outdoors for an extended amount of time.

Ingredients

Water, Glycerin, Dihydroxyacetone, Isopropyl Palmitate, Stearic Acid, Glycol Stearate, Dimethicone, PEG-100 Stearate, Erythrulose, Dimethiconol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Copolymer, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetyl Alcohol, Fragrance, Stearamide AMP, Squalane, Sodium Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Polysorbate 60, Citric Acid, Propylene Glycol, Tetrasodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Caramel, Red 4 (CI 14700), Yellow 10 (CI 47005).

Overall, this is a great daily moisturizing lotion that will be a great way to keep a subtle tan.

Jergens Natural Glow Daily Moisturizer, Have A Natural Tan All Year Long!

Jergens Natural Glow Daily Moisturizer hit the market in 2005and flew off the shelves about as fast as it was stocked. It was introduced with two formulas or shades, one for fair skin tones and one for medium skin tones. I was very curious to see how this product would stand up this year with the introduction of similar products from the competitors.

From my observations, Jergens Natural Glow Daily Moisturizer is here to stay. The product has maintained it’s initial popularity and Jergens added another formula/shade due to consumer demand. In 2006, they introduced the Medium-Tan shade for those with a darker skin tone.

Jergens Natural Glow Daily Moisturizer promises a natural, sun kissed look with daily use of the product. It contains essential moisturizers to keep your skin soft and smooth and a skin darkening complex that builds upon each prior useage. Each day your skin tone will deepen to a darker shade giving you a natural and glowing tan. The change in shade each day is very natural and just a shade darker than before, making the difference gradual and very natural looking. It is also great for evening out an irregular skin tone.

Performance

Jergens Natural Glow Daily Moisturizer is a lotion formula that has a slight to medium fragrance. Some have reported that the fragrance is offensive, but I have found it to be quite tolerable. My thoughts are that if the end results are nice, then we can put up with a little inconvenience!

Applying Jergens Natural Glow Daily Moisturizer takes only a few minutes but you need to be focused on the product and what you are doing. Even application is the key. You may want to use gloves for applying the lotion because it will cause staining in the palms of your hands. Apply the self tanner evenly and be sure to rub it into the skin for best absorption. If you choose not to wear gloves, be sure to wash your hands throughly after applying.

I found this product easy to apply and quite painless. Jergens Natural Glow Daily Moisturizer was not greasy, did not streak, did not turn me into an orange alien, and did not stain my clothing. I noticed my skin tone deepening on Day 2 and each day after the shade was a tone darker. One of the benefits of using Jergens Natural Glow Daily Moisturizer over other self tanners is that it contains natural botanicals to keep your skin soft, so no need for an extra moisturizer unless you have extremely dry skin. If used daily, you will maintain a very nice and natural tan with glowing skin!

Ingredients:

Water, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Petrolatum, Mineral Oil, Ceteareth-20, Dimethicone, Glyceryl Dilaurate, Erythrulose, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Fruit Extract, Avena Sativa (Oat) Meal Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Tocopherol, Cyclopentasilozane, Stearic Acid, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Citric Acid, Dispokidum Edta, Sodium Hydroxide, DMDM Hydantoin, BHT, Fragrance, Caramel, Titanium Dioxide, Mica, Dihydrozyacetone.