2. Most people do not know where to begin when
selecting indoor tanning lotions. They worry about the
side effects that such tan accelerators might have on
their skins. They are definitely justified in their concerns,
since peoples skins and bodies react differently to
various tanning lotions. The tingle that one experiences
after applying some tanning lotions is another aspect
affecting different people in various ways. A variety of
chemicals are added to the indoor tanning lotions in
order to produce these tingles. This begs the questions
such as which ingredients are contained in the lotions,
and what makes them tingle.
3. Ingredients capable of moisturizing the skin and those
that tan it are examples of those that are used to
manufacture indoor tanning lotions. In order to make
the skin color change, a variety of chemicals are applied,
which work by stimulating the body to make more
amounts of melanin to facilitate the change of color
skin. L-Tyrosine forms one of these chemicals.
4. Most of the times, melanin in its real form is included
when manufacturing the lotions, especially when
making indoor tanning lotions that are not supposed to
cause tingles. DHA (Dihydroxyacetone) is sometimes
added in the manufacture to help in getting an instant
tan effect. Copper in various forms is also incorporated
to ensure there is a bronzing effect.
5. Other ingredients are included to increase the skins
moisture retention as well as to preserve it. Such
ingredients vary from lotion to lotion, with some indoor
tanning lotions using walnut oil, tea tree oil, hempseed
oil, and others combine menthol and other cooling
additives.
6. It is generally safe to use lotion tingle as an accelerator
for tanning, particularly when applied strictly according
to instructions. The tingle is caused by the active
ingredients that actually stimulate melanin production
by the skin. Various indoor tanning lotions users react
differently to the ingredients, but normally do not
experience unpleasant effects.
7. The bottom line is that a user is not guaranteed that
they will experience allergic reactions as a result of
applying the indoor tanning lotions. It is thus
recommended that a user performs a careful test of
indoor tanning lotions on a small patch of the skin
before applying it to other parts of the body.
8. The main reason why indoor tanning lotions are used is
to give the users skin a tan without having to bask in
radiation of the sun. However, not many users know
how the indoor tanning lotions do to the skin to give it
an artificial bronze. DHA (Dihydroxyacetone) mentioned
above is the most commonly used ingredient in
manufacturing the lotions. It is just a color preservative
that causes the skin to darken by reacting with amino
acids present in the skins surface. Should a user
experience adverse side effects the likes of rashes or
allergic reaction, they should stop using it immediately.
9. In order to assist the user absorb UV rays, some indoor
tanning lotions types have specific oils. This fast tracks
the tanning process through inducing the skin to
produce more amounts of melanin, the tincture
responsible for skin tanning. It is unfortunate that some
of these indoor tanning lotions are unsafe to use, hence
caution should be exercised when using them.
10. If a person spends some time exposed to sunlight, they
should use indoor tanning lotions that protects them
from harmful UV rays as opposed to those absorbing
them.
