| If you are a sunless tanner, your skin's | | | | rub in the product |
| health is very important to | | | | |
| | | | generously. Reach out to other areas in a |
| you. Here are some tips for you to review at | | | | swirling, but still gentle |
| your leisure and share | | | | |
| | | | and even rub, rather than going in an |
| with your friends and family. After you have | | | | up-and-down direction. To reach |
| read them, return once | | | | |
| | | | your back, try using a sponge paint roller |
| in awhile for a refresher so that you will | | | | or sponge paintbrush; a |
| keep safety foremost and | | | | |
| | | | little goes a long way, so slow and steady |
| always in your sunless tanning program.1. | | | | does it.8. Fabric Stains - Be careful when |
| Shaving - Avoid shaving right before applying | | | | using sunless tanning agents that |
| sunless tanning | | | | |
| | | | list padimate O, lisadimate, aminobenzoic |
| products to avoid irritation.2. Lighten up | | | | acid or roxadimate in the |
| - For areas you want to protect from getting | | | | |
| too dark, | | | | ingredients. These may cause discoloration, |
| | | | staining fabrics a |
| pre-apply baby oil, gel or lotion to places | | | | |
| like your knees and | | | | yellowish hue.9. Inside / Outside - Remember |
| | | | that when you use sunless or self- |
| elbows, then use sunless tanner.3. Streaking | | | | |
| - Getting wet too soon after applying sunless | | | | tanning products, if they list no sunscreen |
| tanning | | | | in their ingredients, you |
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| products could result in streaks. So wait | | | | will not be protected from harmful UV rays. |
| after applications, at | | | | And even if you are using |
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| least two hours or so, before swimming, | | | | a sunscreen, it does not last or work beyond |
| showering or bathing.4. Orange -To avoid | | | | a few hours. So take |
| orange hands when applying products, cheap, | | | | |
| | | | caution running in and out, and be prepared. |
| disposable gloves from a dime or wholesale | | | | Either carry along more |
| store are great to use. | | | | |
| | | | sunscreen product to reapply or wear, and |
| Regardless of glove wearing, thoroughly wash | | | | carry or take protective |
| hands and fingernails | | | | |
| | | | clothing and gear.10. Eyewear - For those |
| after application.5. Expunge - Eliminate | | | | enjoying a lot of outdoor weather, check |
| dead skin via washing or exfoliating before | | | | |
| | | | into investing in good protective eyewear. |
| applying sunless tanning products.6. Special | | | | Read labels for 100% UV |
| Areas - When using self-tanning products with | | | | |
| your knees, | | | | protection. Check with a pharmacist or |
| | | | healthcare provider for help |
| feet, hands and elbows, either dilute first | | | | |
| with a moisturizing | | | | selecting appropriate levels for children |
| | | | and yourself.By carefully considering these |
| lotion or use very small amounts when gently | | | | sunless tanning tips, you can help |
| rubbing in. Rubbing with | | | | |
| | | | ensure you safely keep that wonderful glow |
| a make-up sponge applicator works well for | | | | all year long and enjoy |
| these areas, too.7. How-to-Apply - To apply | | | | |
| sunless tanning products, begin working | | | | the sizzle without the sun!James B. Allen is |
| | | | the publisher of Power Living Press. |
| on a small area. Gently, in an even manner, | | | | |