Wednesday, August 14, 2013

All About The Sun Tan Lotion

By Haywood Hunter


In order to understand better, is important to know that the definition of a sun tan lotion which refers to all types of oils or lotions that are worn while in sun. The main function of the sun tan lotion is to minimize the chances of getting a sun burn, allowing at the same time a gradually darken of the skin. The usage of a sun tan product does not preclude the possibility of burning the skin.

In general the protection level of a sun tan lotion is equal to SPF 15 or under. Even if these products are offering a protection in front of the sun, at the same time can be used to accelerate the tanning process. But when this is possible, the sunscreen protection is not the maximum. For this reason kids and persons with light skins should avoid using products with minimum protection level.

In comparison, the sunscreen products are having as main goal to prevent the damages of the skin that can be caused by sun exposure. These are acting not only on the surface of the skin, but on the underlying layers as well. When the concentration of zinc and titanium oxide is higher, the product is known as sun block.

These tanning sun lotions are usually having a SPF 5 to SPF 8, but some of them may not even contain sunscreen ingredients. At the same time, in the composition of this type of lotion might appear an accelerator of the tanning process. This acceleration can be possible with the help of a substance, L-Tyrosine, responsible with the production of melanin.

The explanation of the tanning accelerator is that a faster tanning can be obtained due to the stimulation of blood flow to the surface layers of the skin. This way, the production of melanin will be also stimulated. As products containing tan accelerator are not having a very high SPF, when exposing to sun for long periods, a proper sunscreen protection should be used.

There is a variety of ingredients that can be included in a sun tan lotion. Therefore we can read in the composition about tea oil, copper, green tea and not only. As these lotions are also having the role to hydrate the skin, many of them are containing hempseed oil, a rich moisturizing. A hydrated skin will remain smooth and healthy in front of sun rays.

One of the purposes of the products from this category is the moisturizing of the skin. This is because the sun exposure can dehydrate the skin, and therefore this intervention is necessary to keep the skin healthy. The moisturizing ingredients are in general similar with the ones presented in a regular sun tan lotion, but with the tendency to eliminate the alcohol in them.

When the skin is exposed for long periods to sun, it is recommended to replace the sun tan lotion with a high SPF sunscreen. A sun tan lotion will allow a faster tanning, but it will not prevent damages that can be caused by sun rays. For this reason is important to remember that a higher protection is equivalent with a low risk of damaging the skin.




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