There is no way to go to the sea. There is also no beach that you can visit a short distance from your place of residence. Morality doesn’t allow you to just go out in a swimsuit onto your garden plot: the neighbors will overlook your eyes, and your figure doesn’t want to return to your usual 90-60-90 or 100-80-100 (actually, what’s the difference!). While walking, the sun selectively touches your hands, your nose, your games, and everything else under your clothes remains white...
And in general, doctors are increasingly warning: the sun is aggressive and can cause the most terrible diseases if you expose your sides to it uncontrollably. In addition, it is recommended to sunbathe from 10 to 13 hours, and the rest of the day it is better to refrain from the rays or move over rough terrain by dashing from the awning to the canopy of the store. And here’s the annoyance: during those hours when you can sunbathe, you are sitting in your office at the monitor or serving clients.
There are often horror stories about tanning beds on TV. And it’s immediately obvious that you have an artificial tan! Why? Look at his face - he still has white glasses on! Panda, just the other way around. What to do?
Don't despair, there is a way out! And the skin, evenly and without harm to health, can be “darkened” by two or three tones, and spend little or no money on all sorts of sprays, gels, ointments and other cosmetics, which are available in abundance in stores. We suggest you tan at home.
- Cocoa tanning mask
- Tanning with henna
- Using carrots for tanning
- Tanning with coffee
- Tanning with tea
- Potassium permanganate for tanning
- Iodine for tanning
So we stay home alone. We take a step towards the kitchen. Let's look at what we have on the shelves and in the refrigerator... Oooh, yes, we have a whole pantry of “special tools” to achieve the goal! So, we choose the most acceptable method of “tanning”...
Tanning with coffee
Take 10 teaspoons of ground beans. You don’t have to take your favorite and expensive coffee; somewhere on the shelf there’s one that you once fell out of love with and it’s still standing in an unopened package, unloved. Brew strong coffee from it in plenty of water. The drink should be set aside so that the slurry settles to the bottom of the pan. Fill the bath with water. Pour freshly prepared coffee there that is not suitable for consumption.
Don’t even think about throwing away the grounds; make an excellent scrub from it by adding a couple of teaspoons of vegetable oil. Apply the brown mass to the body and massage the skin with light hand movements. And let's not be fanatical: don't rub until you're crazy, removing the top layer of skin. Did you rub yourself? Now immerse yourself in the coffee water. Lie down for 15–20 minutes, think about something good. You can also add some oil - fir, peach, citrus, etc., then combine it with aromatherapy. After the procedure, do not rush to wash off the coffee tan, just pat dry with a towel. Finally, apply cream to the skin.
Simple folk remedies for obtaining a tanning effect
Folk remedies for darkening the skin can be no less effective than modern cosmetic products. They carry more benefits for the body, provided there is no individual intolerance.
Using potassium permanganate to achieve an artificial tan
A bath with potassium permanganate involves complete immersion in the solution. Concentration is determined by color. Don't overdo it, a few grains are enough for a not very bright pink color. The procedure can last 10-15 minutes.
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When dry, the face must be moistened. After leaving the bath, wiping is not required, otherwise the result will be erased. Potassium permanganate dries the skin very much, it is better to lubricate it with a moisturizer, eliminating alcohol-containing cosmetics, they will damage the result.
Application of iodine
You need to be careful when using iodine. Doctors strictly do not recommend this procedure for those who have problems with the thyroid gland and excess iodine in the body.
For those whose health allows it, you can try 2 methods:
- Bath. It is used by analogy with potassium permanganate.
- Using a spray bottle. Add 5-10 drops of iodine to a container of water. The darker the resulting color, the brighter the shade will appear on the skin. The solution is sprayed onto the body. In this case, you need to try to achieve a uniform distribution.
The use of artificial tanning products without the sun and solarium for very fair skin should begin with a test application on the inside of the elbow.
Homemade creams made from black tea or ground coffee for rubbing into the skin
Creams are more convenient to use when there is no time to take a bath. And the effect will be similar, including the benefit of additional hydration. Ground coffee can be mixed with body lotion or face cream in equal proportions .
After application, leave it on for about half an hour. When rinsing off, do not overdo it with a washcloth. The presence of elite coffee varieties is not necessary. And tea, as a means for tanning, is better to buy high-quality tea. Tea bags are not suitable for use at all.
The finished tea leaves are wiped over the face and body. These methods can be used once a day. At first, the result will not be very bright; until a satisfactory result is obtained, you need to continue the procedure for 2-3 weeks.
Use of carrots
The carrots are grated very finely and applied to the face in a thin layer, after squeezing out the juice . It can also be mixed with cream or olive oil for very fair skin. A mask of uniform carrots can lead to an excessive red or ginger tint. Apply for 10 minutes and wash off with water.
Chamomile infusion with string
Taken as a bath procedure. For 1 liter of water brought to a boil, 20 tablespoons of chamomile and string in equal proportions are required. The infusion should sit with the lid closed to obtain a dark color. After filtering it is poured into the bath.
The face is wiped after each drying. 20 minutes is enough for one procedure. Both of these plants have a rich composition and have a beneficial effect on the condition of the skin, relieving inflammation, renewing, and relieving stress. After taking this bath, not only a slight tan appears, but also an improvement in well-being. Can be repeated several times.
Walnut, leaves
A solution of leaves or walnut oil has a beneficial effect on the condition of the skin, heals wounds, treats skin diseases, increases blood circulation, moisturizes and gives a light tan. For 1 liter of water you need 1 cup of walnut leaves.
Infuse until strong brewing. The bath is taken by analogy with the above, waiting for natural drying.
Onion peel
An example of the effectiveness of onion peels is golden-brown Easter eggs. For a golden tan, you need to boil onion peels for 5 minutes in a 1:2 ratio. The infusion can be applied to the skin with a spray bottle or a cotton swab.
Turmeric + mint
Turmeric is a very active coloring agent that gives a golden color. But if you overdo it, you get a yellow color. Mint has a refreshing effect. For a solution 2 tbsp. mint is infused in 1 cup of boiling water. This infusion dilutes 1 tbsp. turmeric in a 1:1 ratio. Turmeric Mask is applied to the face for 20 minutes, washed off with water.
Tanning with tea
Are you a tea drinker? So arrange for yourself a pleasant tea party combined with a bath. Take a lot of tea leaves (any kind you don’t mind, just, of course, not packaged and without any dyes. Brew, strain, pour water into the bath, immerse for about 20 minutes, no more. Use a towel to blot your skin. Now look in the mirror. There is a chocolate tint ?If you repeat the procedure over several days, you will definitely reach a light brown to chocolate color!
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How to keep your tan longer?
It is recommended to spend no more than six minutes in the solarium for the first time. You can attend the procedure at least five times every other day.
Even if you know how to quickly tan your legs in a solarium, this does not always guarantee a good result.
To ensure that your tan lasts for a long time, it is recommended to properly care for the surface of your skin:
- Before visiting the solarium, it is necessary to remove the dead layer of skin using scrubbing products. This must be done two days before the procedure.
- After sunbathing, it is better not to do it in the first few hours.
- It is worth using a moisturizing cream that will prevent the layers of the skin from drying out.
- You should not often use peelings or hard washcloths, which help quickly wash off the tan.
- Visiting the sauna has a bad effect on the appearance of brown skin. High temperatures and steam cause excessive sweating, causing the tan to fade.
- A bath can be helpful. If you add aromatic oils and sea salt to the water, the created color will not wear off.
- Using cleansers made from natural oils will preserve the resulting shade.
You can use self-tanner. This method will allow you to prolong your natural tan.
Uneven tanning: where it comes from, how to prevent it and can it be corrected?
What is summer without a tan? No matter how much dermatologists dream of bringing aristocratic pallor back into fashion, bronze and chocolate skin tones remain the main proof that summer was not wasted in vain. And how can one deny oneself the pleasure of soaking up the sun, be it on the shore of the sea, river or pond? It's a shame when, instead of the treasured bronze - the envy of colleagues, something spotty appears on the skin, and this something has to be bashfully hidden under clothes.
Many people face the problem of uneven tanning. To avoid becoming one of them, you need to take care of the quality of your tan in advance, even if you are going to spend a weekend outdoors, not to mention a full-fledged vacation.
How and why a tan turns leopard-skin
The mechanism that determines the color and evenness of a tan is not the sun at all, as some people think. He is within us. The pigment melanin responsible for this process is produced by skin cells - melanocytes. The reaction of the skin to exposure to sunlight depends on the volume of production. When there is a lack of pigment, light spots appear in certain areas of the skin, and when there is an excess of pigment, dark spots appear.
You can, of course, just fall asleep in a sun lounger to get a leopard tan, that is, with dark spots. But such cases are rare. Basically, the evenness of the tan is disrupted due to malfunctions in the functioning of those internal organs and systems on which the production of melanin depends. Possible causes are pathologies of the thyroid gland or liver, hormonal changes and disorders of the nervous system. Hormonal medications, antibiotics or antidepressants can provoke these troubles. In addition, the evenness of the tan can be disrupted by low-grade sunscreens, decorative cosmetics and perfumes.
With white spots it is even more difficult. Most often, only a dermatologist can determine the cause of their appearance. How to prescribe effective treatment. Most often in such cases we are talking about diseases such as vitiligo or tinea versicolor. Vitiligo causes light spots to appear on the face and hands. This pathology is still considered insufficiently studied in terms of the causes of its occurrence. A complete medical examination of the body will help to establish them in each specific case. Ringworm is characterized by the appearance of patches of flaky skin. After some time, white spots can be observed in their place. In both cases, self-medication is contraindicated, especially since the reasons for the “gaps” may be completely different.
How to ensure perfect evenness
It is unlikely to predict the appearance of both dark and light spots under the influence of ultraviolet radiation. This will require a thorough medical examination. Therefore, it is better to simply take simple preventive measures.
- A light peeling done a couple of days before the trip will help prepare the epidermis for the upcoming load. Eliminating dead skin cells is the first step towards an even tan.
- During the first two days of your beach holiday, apply sunscreen. Next, use sunblock. Remember that sunscreen should also be applied after every swim. Every time you return from the beach, take a shower and apply moisturizer.
- Follow the medically approved time period for safe exposure to direct sunlight: before 10 a.m. and after 4 p.m.
- During your beach vacation, try, if possible, to stop taking hormones, antibiotics and antidepressants.
What to do with stains
If, despite all your efforts to tan evenly, the “leopard” still overtakes you, remember that if the reason is not in the sun lounger in which you fell asleep, then it is somewhere inside. And it is better to eliminate it under the supervision of a doctor. You need to start with a dermatologist; if necessary, he will refer you to other specialists.
Warm baths are allowed as home remedies. When the skin is steamed, rub it with a washcloth, this will help remove the tan faster. Or use peeling agents for this purpose.
Natural plant extracts will help eliminate spots on the face. You can wipe the skin with a slice of cucumber, lemon juice or parsley, which have a whitening effect. Among salon procedures, laser and phototherapy are effective, the task of which is to destroy melanin.
Personal example
Pregnant women and young mothers often encounter pigmentation on the face and different parts of the body. So it was with me. In the first summer after the birth of my daughter, I realized what it was like to become a “leopard” from almost every ray of sunlight. Both my face and body suffered, I had to actively use peeling to make the tan go away faster along with the spots.
Of course, it was a hormonal imbalance after a recent pregnancy. Fortunately, by the next summer the problem resolved itself. Apparently, the hormones have restored their ideal balance. But in order to never see these spots on myself again, I don’t sunbathe between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. and always apply sunscreen to exposed areas of the body and, of course, to the face before going outside.
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What cosmetics are used for tanning in a solarium?
There are special cosmetics for solariums, the main part of the range of which consists of three types of preparations: developers, fixers and activators. The first help in starting the process of producing melanin, the second fix the tan, soften and moisturize the skin, and the third increase the intensity of the resulting tan. It should be noted that all 3 types of drugs, in varying concentrations, contain ingredients that moisturize and protect the skin from drying out. We recommend that you always use tanning cosmetics in the solarium, because... It not only activates tanning, but also gently cares for the skin. If you adhere to the rule: “Tanning in a solarium is tanning with cosmetics!”, You will always look 100%.
Never use sun tanning cosmetics in a solarium!
This is due to the fact that it has a different mechanism of action. And also try not to use cosmetics for tanning beds in the sun, because... it does not contain UV filters.
Is quick tanning possible and how to stay tanned all the time?
A quick tan is impossible without the risk of skin burns, especially if the person has not sunbathed for a long period before. It takes a certain amount of time for the body's photobiological response to tanning to occur. If too much ultraviolet rays enter the skin, it will cause a response in the form of redness and dryness, sometimes painful. To achieve fast (direct) pigmentation, a high dose of UV-A radiation is required with very little UV-B radiation added. But it should be borne in mind that a quickly obtained tan will not last long. Pigment production occurs better under the influence of UV-B radiation, which contributes to a long-lasting tan. Indirect pigmentation takes 2 to 3 days to show its results.
As a rule, a good, beautiful tan can be obtained after 10 - 12 sessions. To maintain it, visit the solarium 1-2 times a week.
Features of tanning
In order to find out how quickly the skin will turn a pleasant brown color after relaxing in a solarium, you first need to understand what a tan is. Human skin is known to perform many functions. One of them is to protect the body from solar radiation, and special cells of the epidermis - melanocytes - are responsible for its implementation. After the skin is exposed to sunlight, these cells begin to produce melanin. It is essentially a pigment and helps prevent burns. With more active work of melanocytes, the production of pigment increases, and accordingly, the color of the skin will be darker.
However, this does not mean that to get a quick and lasting tan of rich color you need to sunbathe in a solarium or under the sun for a long time. Quite the contrary - such excess is fraught with the occurrence of severe burns and can lead to the development of serious complications.
