How to evenly apply tanning
Most girls do not have the opportunity for hours to bask and sunbathe on the beaches, so that their skin will become brown. In addition, some representatives of the beautiful half of humanity have an allergic reaction to the sun's rays, so they are constantly looking for alternative ways to get a tan.
The most common solution is the use of tanning. Now it is not necessary to go to the sea to acquire a gorgeous brown color. To achieve the right result, it is necessary to apply the product correctly.
Benefits
Self-tanning has a number of advantages. For example, unlike sunbathing, the procedure is completely safe.
- If you use a special cream, you can avoid unwanted burns and a certain kind of complications.
- Thanks to the nutritional supplements that are contained in the product for tanning, the skin is moisturized and nourished, and youth is preserved for many years.
- A great advantage is the equalization of the tone of the surface of the body, sometimes even natural radiance is acquired.
- With pigment spots, the difference in skin shades can be removed with a tanning agent.
- With the use of tanning creams, a significant portion of the time that was previously spent on trips to beauty salons, is saved, the family budget is saved. The means to change the color of the skin is a very simple method of application, which is easy to repeat at home.
- Do not worry about the consequences, including during the period of carrying a child.
- When using the cream for tanning there is no need to select the right weather conditions or adjust to the vacation to go on vacation at sea.
- If the product was applied incorrectly, then it is easily removed from the surface of the skin with the help of various folk remedies.
disadvantages
At the same time, tanning using a special cream has a number of shortcomings that must be taken into account before deciding to carry out the procedure.
- Do not expect that the effect will be long-playing. It persists from several days to a crescent. The duration of artificial tanning depends on several factors: how often you take a shower, change clothes, use additional cosmetics.
- Testing can also be a cream on all skin areas.. It will be quite problematic to cover the entire skin area on your own, so you will have to turn to other people for help.
- Be prepared for the fact that each person has a certain type of skin, and the fatty areas on it are unevenly distributed.
- Respectively the moment of disappearance of sunburn will appear differently on each body segment. To the result was the best possible, the tool must be selected carefully.
- Do not be intimidated by the strong smell of tanning products.it is very specific. The cream is not always absorbed entirely, so it is possible the appearance of stains on bedding and clothing.
- To permanently maintain the tanning effect, the product is applied systematically, at intervals of several days.
A prerequisite is that before applying the cream it is necessary to ventilate the room, so the shade will fall better on the surface of the skin.
Skin preparation
Before using a tanning cream, it is imperative to carry out a test, and check whether the product is compatible with a specific skin type, or if any allergic reactions appear.Testing takes place as follows: a small drop of the substance is applied and pounded on the wrist, after 10 hours it is necessary to check which reaction has gone.
Additionally, a cream substance is applied on a small area of the neck and foot. Pay attention to whether itching, irritation, redness, inflammatory foci appear.
In order that after tanning, there would be no stains in separate areas of the skin surface, it is enough to wash it off with lemon water.
Read the instructions that are attached to the tanning cream, it describes in detail how to apply the substance correctly, how long it should be kept on the surface of the body and what should be used in the procedure. Some manufacturers indicate in which order to apply the cream substance to the skin areas. Regardless of the contents of the instructions, it is recommended to use the following algorithm:
- If there were products containing alpha-acid in your cosmetic bag, then about a week before applying the tanning cream, it is better to stop their application.. In the case of the presence of components such as AHA and AlphaHydroxyAcids, tan can not get even.
- 24 hours before applying the substance to the skin, it is desirable to apply a scrub to clean the surface of the dermis. The surface of the body is well rubbed with a washcloth. To prepare the mask using the following recipe: 100 gr. cane sugar is added about 100 grams. liquid honey, the mixture throws about another 30 grams. pre-ground salt and about 45 grams. castor oil The components are connected, the resulting substance is processed all areas of the body where tanning is planned. To clean the face, choose mostly soft peeling, as it may damage the skin surface.
- After the horny particles are peeled off, epilation or depilation is performed.. In the first case, the procedure is best carried out 10 hours before the application of the product, in the second - about a day.
- Before covering the skin with tanning agents, experts advise to take a warm bath with the addition of lavender essential oil and salt. Then you need to wait about 3 hours until the body is completely cooled.. Must undergo the process of complete evaporation of fluid from the upper layers of the body surface. It is strictly forbidden to apply all sorts of aerosols or deodorants, as well as the use of perfumes, which will allow you to perform an artificial tan without divorce.
- The procedure takes about 2-3 hours, so you need to allocate a separate time in advance.. Apply self-tanning need only by following the instructions. Note that in addition to the fact that you apply the substance to the skin, it will take additional time to rub in fully and dry the product on the body.
Ways to use at home
For the procedure you need to take care in advance about the availability of the necessary materials and tools. First, take gloves made of rubber or silicone, it is desirable that they fit snugly to the hands and do not fly them. Additionally, you may need a crab for hair, ordinary hairdressing clips, mittens or mittens.
The tool is gradually applied to the palm, and then pounded, it is best to start from the zone of the buttocks. They and the hips are processed with the help of circular movements, it is gradually necessary to descend lower and lower. The bikini area is not processed, sun cream is applied exclusively along the line of underwear. Next, the substance is applied to the legs.
Since the cream does not always fall evenly on the inner thigh area, pay proper attention to this moment. To avoid ugly strips in the area of the knees, avoid applying too much layer of tanning agent at home, as it drains into one place. Please note that the cream in the area of the foot is applied very carefully, especially between the fingers, this is due to the fact that during walking the color is quickly erased.
Further, the procedure affects the back and abdomen to the chest area. The composition is distributed evenly from the bottom up, make sure that the layer was smooth. If the need arises, it is better to help put funds to a friend or to make movements against the mirror surface.
Only after the back has been processed, go smoothly to the armpits. Chest and clavicle should be treated with great care. In the décolleté zone sunblock will be especially noticeable. Turning to the hands, remember that the tool is applied with smooth movements from top to bottom along the hairline on the surface of the body.
To release the area behind the ears, it is best to pinch the curls with a special clamp. If possible, it is advisable to use a medical cap. The surface of the neck is processed first, in turn, and then the skin behind the ears. At last, the substance is applied to the face. It is recommended to mix tanning with day cream in the proportion of 4 to 1. The product is distributed using a thin layer, pre-applied on a previously prepared tampon. Pay attention to what the border between the face, neck and decollete area looks like. Do not regret the usual cream that is applied to the body, it is perfect for retouching. Lips and the area around the eyes should not be covered.
After the procedure is completed, the palms should be washed with ordinary baby soap, and if it is not present, the shower gel may come up, you can also pour regular shampoo on your hands. Nails are cleaned with a special brush, which has a fine bristle.
If two hours have passed since the application of tanning, you can wear clothes, otherwise things can take over the paint.
At first, it is advisable not to wear light-colored clothing, avoid close-fitting styles. Uniform tone break seams and leave strips. Keep in mind that it is not so easy to wash a tan from the surface of the fabric.
Until that time, until it takes about 7 hours, it is not recommended to wash after applying the cream, it is better not to take a shower so that the paint does not wash off. Do not be afraid that during the bath, the water can take the color of sunblock, it is quite normal. If the agent is not completely absorbed into the skin, then the excess substance simply simply leaves naturally.
It is strictly forbidden to use any scrub or scouring pads. Skin cleansing is allowed only with a shower gel. When characteristic spots appear, it only means that the tan needs to be renewed.
Remember that when applying tanning cream, you need to apply the cream evenly on the surface of the body, as the tone may subsequently be unevenly distributed. It is best to use the substance while lying on the bed or sofa. To ideally make a tan, a prerequisite is to follow the listed rules.
How much is holding up
Even a cosmetologist with great experience cannot answer the question of how much self-tanning can last on a female body. The effect of applying the cream depends on several factors. The standard period when the dermis keeps color is from 2 to 10 days. Pre-scrubbing of the body gives greater results, since the surface of the skin will absorb the substance better.
Also, much depends on the quality of the means used, who was its manufacturer, what was the cost of the goods. Frequent use of the shower or bath is not conducive to long-term tanning.
Tanning occurs in case of contact with sea or fresh water. Therefore, it is almost incompatible to apply a cream with a rest on the sea, the tool is applicable only for socks around the city, for example, for going to work. The use of washcloth does not contribute to an increase in the life of the tan. Constantly maintain a dark skin tone can only with regular application of the cream.Remember that experts advise buying a tanning agent exclusively in beauty salons or in separate retail outlets specializing in the sale of cosmetics.
How to flush
Tanning is well washed off with the help of ordinary fresh water from the tap, so in order to get rid of it, you just need to take a bath of water and add sea salt to it. Next, the skin is well wiped with a washcloth and a pre-cooked coffee scrub is applied. According to the recipe, about 100 grams. thick mixed with 60 grams. sour cream high fat. The substance is pounded on the skin for about 15-20 minutes.
If the mixture was ineffective, then do not despair. To 100 gr. crushed sea salt is added to approximately 70 ml. shampoo and 30 gr. standard body cream. After the peeling is completed, the tool is left on the surface of the body for a short period of time (no more than 5 minutes).
Another proven option, how to bring the cream for tanning - just put on the skin tonic to remove makeup. Apply the substance evenly with a cotton pad or hands using circular movements for 10 minutes.
Do not despair, if the cream for tanning failed to apply the first time. At the first opportunity, the procedure is easily repeated, and in case of failure, it is easily removed by folk methods from the surface of the dermis.
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