As many have already seen, after a sunbath, a kefir bath is often required. In addition, excess sun is fraught with drying out of the skin, accelerates the appearance of wrinkles and is dangerous for those who have many moles. If bronze skin is your goal, self-tanning remains. BUT what you need to know so that the result does not disappoint you?

Will it last long?

Artificial tan is a repainting of the upper layer of the skin, for which two types of coloring agents are used:

• Bronzes — do not absorb into the skin, last for several hours and are easily washed off with water. Harmful effects on the skin and health are thus minimized.
• Auto bronze — due to their composition, they react with the stratum corneum of the skin, causing it to darken. Such a tan lasts for several days and does not interfere with wearing light-colored clothes.

Some self-tanning rules:

• The first thing to do when trying out a new tanning product is to carefully read the instruction.

• Before applying a tan, check its effect on a small area of ​​skin (usually covered with clothes). If the result suits you, there are no allergies, irritation and other suspicious signs, you can use the product more actively.

• Before applying self-tanning, the surface of the skin should be clean and dry. Hair that prevents the product from laying down evenly is recommended to be removed.

• Artificial tan is applied to the body upwards — from the legs to the shoulders. When applying the product to the face, the eyelids and lips do not need to be painted.

• After application take your time getting dressed — it is necessary to wait for the product to dry completely on the skin (usually 30-40 minutes).

• within 4 hours avoid contact with water (shower, rain, etc.). Avoid strenuous exercise to avoid sweating.

• Almost all types of self-tanning dry skinso it is useful to moisturize and use special after-sun lotions.

• Approximately every 3 days, the color should be renewed, especially on protruding parts of the body — nose, shoulders, knees, etc.

• And don’t forget self-tanners don’t protect against UV rays, so sunscreen required before going to the beach.

Helpful Hints:

• To keep the tan bettertry to brew strong natural coffee, pour into ice molds, freeze in the freezer, and then wipe your face with these cubes in the mornings and evenings.

• Another remedy is coffee mask. Apply cooled coffee grounds to your face and wait for it to dry. Then wipe your face with tonic.

• To emphasize the bronze tone of the skin helps the correct cosmetics: golden shadows, brown mascara, etc.

• If needed wash away blemishes and stains after a poorly applied tan, use lemon juice or hydrogen peroxide. You can also take a shower with a scrub and soak in the bath with a glass of milk added to it.

And yet, in the summer, everyone is drawn to sunbathe in the sun … At the same time, it is easy to forget about safety rules and get burned. Do you have a plan of action in case this happens? Find out more — check out the articleWhat to do with sunburn? 5 tips»!