They are many many self tanner out in the market today. But not all self tanners are the same. Like any other product that you put on your skin you need to make sure the ingredients not only really will turn you golden brown but won't harm you aswell.
Ok, but what should I be looking for in an healthy self tanner?
Many people ask me this question and the answer is : learn what is in your self tanner before you just blindly buy it!
First off there should be nopetrochemicals just as vasaline, or petrolium jelly. These chemicals are from pertrolium, the same you put in your car! Its a No No. Also make sure there are no stablizers and perservative. The key to this is the LESS amountsof ingredients on the back of the bottle the better. Also if you cannot pernounce it you should problably stay away form it.
Second make sure the self tanner you are pondering in buying has organic ingredients that will make you that gold brown you want. The most organic and the most widely used is DHA and in my opinion the only thing that really works! By the wayI usethe Ace Organic Tanner from Naturalselftanner.com
What is DHA?
The dihydroxyacetone (DHA) from cane sugar, reacts with the proteins of the top layers of the skin to create the brown color that you want. The problem always has been on the application side because if you apply too much DHA to an area of the skin you can get the orange look. Or if you are taking the lotion form and rubbing it up and down your legs and arms, you never are going to get even coverage because the product will be absorbed in some areas faster than others.
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