Achieve A Golden Tan From Sunless Tanning Lotion‏

You don't have to wait until summer, or travel to a sunny coastal destination, to get that tan glow. And better yet, you can lessen your exposure to damaging sun rays too, while still looking healthily bronzed, with the use of a sunless tanning lotion. With so many products available these days, you can take your pick.
Some of them are fragranced and some of them are not. You can find certain brands that can be sprayed on or rubbed on like any regular lotion. Sometimes they include special conditioners for your skin, like aloe vera, to soothe the sting that comes from the sun, just in case you're also getting tanned by the sun. Many also have level of sun block, for added protection.
It doesn't take long to notice results. Usually within a few hours of first applying it, you're skin will look darker. You control how dark you get by the amount of product you use, and how often you use it. If your skin is normally sensitive, you might play it safe by testing a small area. Not only can you protect against an allergic reaction, but you can see if you like the coloring effect in a small area before you apply it all over..
To avoid the striped zebra look, be sure to rub the lotion on as evenly as possible. You can use a cloth or a small sponge to apply it. Or if you use your hands, beware that the palms of your hands will absorb the color, too. You may want to wear gloves to avoid that, especially if you're going for the most natural looking tan. The palms of our hands don't typically tan from the sun. Nor do our underarms, so try to avoid those areas.
You can find tanning lotions made especially for the face. Just as the face often requires different types of moisturizing and cleansing products than the rest of the body, face-specific tanning products can be useful too.
When you use a sunless tanning lotion, you are essentially dying your skin. The effect isn't permanent, but it will last a while. Keep that in mind and use caution if you wear your bathing suit or other clothing while applying the lotion, because it will stain the fabric. Also, because the dye binds to the dead skin cells, be sure to cleanse and thoroughly scrub your skin before using the lotion. Otherwise, the dryer skin areas will absorb more of it and end up darker than the other parts of your body.
The chemistry involved in making the sunless tanning products available today has come a long way from what it was when the first products were introduced many years ago. Back then, it wasn't uncommon to spot the oddly auburn-looking pioneers who dared to try out the new products. They were painfully unnatural looking. But that's no longer the reality. You can achieve exceptional results with many of the products available today.
The range of prices for a sunless tanning lotion is huge. You can find very good products and quite reasonable prices, or you can go high end and pay a small fortune. Do a little research before you shop to find the right product for you.