Truth About Tanning Accelerators
So, do you have to have a tanning accelerator to tan? Are they worth the investment (because lets face it they can be very expensive)? This article is intended to parse fact and fiction about tanning accelerators.
It is important to understand what is happening to your body when you tan. When your body is exposed to UV rays, your skin will produce melanin to help protect yourself from the rays. The sunburn occurs when your body does not make enough melanin to protect itself. Well, as you may be able to assume, tanning accelerators supposedly help expedite the melanin creation process so that less time is needed exposed to UV rays.
There are two ingredients in most tanning accelerators that are supposed to help speed up the tanning process. They are Psoralen and Tyrosin, both of which are amino acids. Okay, that is enough of the science talk right?
A lot of tanning lotions sold in salons contain accelerators; this is why they can be expensive. Speaking from experience, yes tanning lotions do help. Are they a requirement for a tan? No, not necessarily. You can tan without them. However, from experience I am more likely to burn in the places I do not apply tanning lotion. Additionally, lotions with bronzer and accelerators tend to provide a darker, browner tan versus a redder look without them.
If you are not interested in lotions but still want a tanning accelerator, there are other options for you. You could try tanning accelerators in the form of a pill. Let me know how it works out for you, as I have never tried them before!
I guess the debate is out there. I guess the only thing that you can do is test products for yourself and see what works for you. Researching ingredients and then looking at the ingredients in the tanning lotions is the smartest thing you can do. You may find all the ingredients you are looking for in a less expensive lotion.
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