Do's+and+Don'ts+of+Tanning

Have you ever looked at someone and wondered how they got that perfect healthy tan with no spots, peeling, or different shades of color spread across their body. Well obtaining a healthy tan is a true talent. There are certain things that you should and should not do when to comes to attempting to create that tanned look so many of us desire. One of the most important aspects of a healthy tan is to tan in stages. Tanning in stages means that you achieve a base tan first. A base should not be heavy. It should simply be a very light tan that will help to protect you from the sun. If you lay out in the sun and try to tan the hard-core way without a base tan you can be sure that you will experience peeling, itch, irritation, strong discoloration, and your tan will not last very long. Tanning in stages allows the body to gradually darken allowing the skin to be able to adapt to the color change more easily and therefore reducing the chances of peeling, discoloration, and irritation.

Another important component to getting a healthy tan is wearing suntan lotion, preferable SPF 40 or higher. Some people make that mistake of thinking that they will tan well if they do not ear suntan lotion. They do this because they want quick results. Not wearing suntan lotion will indeed give them color quicker however it is extremely unhealthy and caused the skin to react negatively. Not wearing protective lotion increases the risk of burning, peeling, itching, sunspots, strange freckling, and strange coloring. All of these negative effects increase the risk of developing skin cancer.

Do not ever use tanning oil. As opposed to suntan lotion, which protects you from the sun, tanning oil attracts the sun and causes a great deal of damage to the skin. And never apply tanning oil to your face. It’s better to wear nothing than to use oil. Trying to avoid using perfumes deodorants and non-SPF makeup will do a lot of good. These things will increase the chance of burns.

Another important aspect to achieving the perfect healthy tan is the application of Vitamin E or aloe-Vera lotion. Not moisturizing your dry skin after tanning will lead to various skin disorders. Too many people assume that you only need these lotions when you are burnt. But the truth is that applying these lotions allow your tan to last longer and prevent any type of peeling; these lotions also provide nutrients for your skin that you lose from sunbathing.

Another thing you should avoid doing when trying to get tan is something that we have all seen. People try to avoid getting those cumbersome tan lines by lying out naked. This is not a good idea. It is harmful for genital organs and breasts. It is very important that you keep these susceptible parts of your body covered the cotton clothes because these are the last places that you want to burn.

It is also very important to know your skin type. Different skin types react differently to the sun. Very pale people should spend a limited amount of time in the sun, apply a good amount of suntan lotion, and be aware of their susceptibility to burns. Whereas darker skinned people do not have to worry as much. It is important to consult your dermatologist in order to learn this.

Tanning with naked or unprotected eyes is also a very bad idea. Ultraviolet radiation causes harm to the retina of the eye. It helps very much to wear sunglasses for sun tanning and goggles for tanning beds.

If you want to get that healthy rich luster you should limit yourself to no more than 20 minutes. Do not let you body be exposed to the sun any longer than this. Less exposure you get to Ultraviolet rays fills the requirements without harmful side effects.

If you wish to be tan just follow these guidelines and you can be sure to reduce the risks of harmful problems associated with tanning. It can be possible to achieve that healthy glow as long as you are smart and careful about how you go about doing it.