10 Important Sunless Tanning Safety Tips

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