Solarium cosmetics: appointment, brand review, selection rules

Light tanning results in an attractive and healthy looking skin. By visiting a solarium, you can get a similar effect regardless of the season. And in order for the solarium not to harm the skin, you need to take care of the use of special cosmetics.

Ultraviolet radiation from solarium lamps is several times more aggressive than solar radiation. For this reason, when visiting a tanning bed, care should be taken to protect the eyes and skin. For this, special glasses, breast stikis and solarium cream are used. In addition, the tanning cream in the solarium cares for the skin, prevents excessive dryness, and also prolongs the beautiful tan.

The use of special creams allows you to get the result faster - a bronze skin tone - and prolong its effectiveness. In other words, to reduce the number of sessions in the solarium and the negative impact on the skin.

Among these components, the most common vegetable oils (eg tea tree, macadamia), aloe extract, seaweed, wheat germ, and vitamins and minerals. Depending on the texture and form of release, there are several types of tanning cosmetics. The most popular are creams and lotions. The former have a thicker texture. Lotions usually contain bronzers and provide better hydration.

Tanning oils are less common. They are optimal for dry skin types, as they allow you to avoid dryness and flaking.... The only negative is the possible feeling of stickiness of the skin after use.

As already mentioned, the main need for the use of tanning products is to protect the skin from overly aggressive UV exposure. This causes an intense loss of moisture in the skin, its dryness, flaking, and accelerates the processes of phyto-aging. Thus, solarium cosmetics moisturize the skin and prevent early aging. In addition, if the ultraviolet spectrum contains harmful rays, with certain predispositions to certain ailments, they can provoke negative consequences. The presence of a protective agent on the skin will minimize this risk.

To obtain an intense shade, there are special creams and lotions. They contain a coloring pigment, thanks to which you can get a chocolate tan after a couple of visits to the solarium.

Among the main components of tanning products are developers, activators, fixers and bronzers.

• Developers in the composition of creams and lotions are necessary in order to help the body in the production of melanin (necessary for the appearance of sunburn on the skin). To stimulate the production of the aforementioned pigment, amino acids are usually present in the cream, primarily tyrosine. It can be "supported" by retinol, vitamin E and natural oils.
• Task activator components - make your tan more intense. As a rule, activators are found in large quantities in tingle-effect cosmetics. They intensify tanning, but they are too aggressive when in contact with the skin of the face and too sensitive dermis.
• Fasteners necessary to maintain the tanning effect. They are found in small quantities in any tanning cosmetics. However, their maximum concentration is in the products applied after the tanning bed. The fixers also moisturize and nourish the skin, because when the skin is peeling, there is no long-lasting tanning effect. Fixers are natural moisturizing oils and other ingredients that enhance melanin production.
• Bronzers - these are substances that seem to attract ultraviolet rays, thereby providing a more intense tan. They are similar in effect to self-tanning products. Among these components are carotene, sugarcane extract, henna.

In most creams and lotions, in the first place in the list of ingredients appears SepiLift, PureLift, CellTox. The first two products protect the dermis from premature aging, the last one provides its elasticity and tone.

Among the oils, the most popular is tea tree oil.... Such a component is especially useful in cosmetics intended for sensitive skin. Tea tree oil has anti-inflammatory and soothing properties. Olive, hemp and cocoa butter are responsible for hydration. The elasticity of the skin is also provided by the component coenzyme Q 10.

Depending on the functions that solarium cosmetics perform, certain varieties are distinguished.

These funds can be roughly divided into 2 groups. More gentle ones provoke increased production of melanin. This is achieved by adding special amino acids to the composition of the funds. Tingle-effect formulations also help speed up tanning. They speed up blood circulation, which also helps speed up tanning. Despite the fact that such creams and lotions give a quicker tan, use them with caution. They are not suitable for light, sensitive skin, as well as the face and neck.

Bronzers, which can be double, triple, etc., help to get a beautiful bronze tan in a short time. The intensity of tanning, skin tone depends on the concentration of dyes. Bronzers can act on the surface layers of the dermis, in which case the effect will not be long-lasting. There are products that penetrate into the deeper layers and reach the middle layers of the dermis. The use of such cosmetics gives a longer effect, however, along with sweat, bronzer particles can be removed.

Do not get carried away with bronzers for owners of fair skin (as an option - first sunbathe a little, and then start using bronzers), since when sunburned, they can provoke the appearance of stains. Bronzers are applied on clean, dry skin before visiting a solarium.

Any solarium cosmetics provides skin hydration. For this, it contains natural oils and vitamin E. For dry and sensitive skin, it is recommended specialized creams and lotions that provide more intense hydration. As a rule, they contain more moisturizing ingredients, they can be in the form of lotion or oil.

The main task of such funds – skin care after exposure to UV rays. Usually, they soothe, relieve irritation and redness, and nourish and moisturize the skin. In addition, after sun products contain components that enhance the production of melanin.

Professional tanning lotions from the brand are popular Emerald Bay. The composition contains a large amount of natural oils, thanks to which the lotion moisturizes the skin. In addition, the products contain bronzers, are characterized by hypoallergenicity and quick absorption. There are lotions with different fragrances to choose from. For dry skin, the Definitely Dark range is recommended. The lotion contains olive and sunflower oils, which provides moisture and silkiness to dry skin, protects it. For sensitive skin prone to irritation, the manufacturer offers Tropic Surge lotion without fragrance and cosmetic fragrances.

Well proven Hempz brandscontaining refined hemp oil and fortified amino acids. Aloha Sun Protection products are characterized by a high content of natural oils and the presence of vitamin E in their composition. They have an interesting gel texture.

Hydration and saturation with fruit extracts provide lotions Hemp Nation from Australian Gold. Intense hydration promises also the use of products brand Crown of Gold from Devoted Creations. In the line of the manufacturer there are products with bronzers, as well as lotions that provide additional shine to the skin. One of the renowned brands with products supplied in more than 100 countries, Soleo cosmetics... It is characterized by an extended line of products, hypoallergenic, meets cosmetic and medical requirements. A large number of products are available for light and sensitive skin. The same can be said for the American brand. Super Tan.

Designer Skin Cosmetics Is a premium product from an American manufacturer. First of all, the design of the packaging of creams and lotions is surprising - it is always something bright and eye-catching. Many moisturizers, as well as activators and bronzers.

To purchase a suitable product, you need to take into account some of the nuances.

• The simplest in their action are creams of a moisturizing type without bronzers. They are versatile and suitable for all skin types. The main action is to retain moisture in the skin cells, to maintain a tan.
• If the choice fell on products containing bronzers, then you should focus on the skin tone. The lighter the skin, the less pigment the composition should contain. Better the cream will contain natural pigments - carotene, henna, walnut oil. For very light and sensitive skin, do not purchase products with a bronzer.
• If the skin is not too light, and after sunburn tends to redden, then, on the contrary, it is recommended to use products with bronzers.
• If you want to minimize your visit to the tanning salon and get an even, rich tan faster, you should choose creams with a tingle effect. They contain components that enhance blood circulation. By the way, it is for this reason that after applying such formulations, a burning and tingling sensation of the skin can be felt.
• Tingle-effect products are not recommended for application in the first sessions. It is optimal to use them after 4-5 tanning sessions.

When using tanning products, consider whether they are suitable for a particular part of the body. For example, for a more delicate and delicate area of ​​the face and décolleté, a special product should be selected. It is unacceptable to apply tingle-effect products, bronzers with a high concentration of pigment on these parts. When choosing different compositions for the face and body, make sure that they are from the same line. Otherwise, there is a risk of getting different shades of tan in these areas.

The products are applied to clean, dry skin. It is rubbed in in a circular motion, it is recommended to pay special attention to the area of ​​the elbows and knees, since the skin here is rough and dry. It is unacceptable to use products over face cream, deodorants. This can cause burns and allergic reactions.

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