Self Tanners: Your New Best Friend?

Written by Danna Schneider


Have you ever known a sun worshipper, one of those people who can never seem to get a dark enough tan? They are always looking for that new product that will break their newest tanning plateau and deepen their color even more. Some of them arerepparttar lucky few who's skin tans easily. They rarely burn, and after a few hours inrepparttar 114650 sun, will emerge looking like most of us would after a long Caribbean vacation. The rest of us though, are left to envy these lucky few, as we know darn well a few hours inrepparttar 114651 sun will wreak at least a week's worth of peeling, dry, red havoc on our skin, not to mentionrepparttar 114652 multitude of fine lines and wrinkles that will surely follow.

That is, untilrepparttar 114653 past few years have producedrepparttar 114654 latest and greatest generation of self tanning products. No longer do you have to suffer repparttar 114655 unnatural orange color,repparttar 114656 intensely unpleasant odor, orrepparttar 114657 unsightly fading ofrepparttar 114658 old self tanners.

Today's self tanners, at leastrepparttar 114659 quality ones, are formulated to give every user an even, natural tan that lasts longer, has a deep brown undertone rather than orange or red, and fades just like a real tan.

There are even several good "spray" self tanning services offered by Many tanning salons for those who don't feel comfortable with self application. I've only personally triedrepparttar 114660 Mystic Tan salon service, and it does look quite good for about two days, but it fades in to what looks similar to age spots or freckles (NOT very attractive I can assure you). It also can have quite an overpowering smell depending on how much ofrepparttar 114661 active ingredient (DHA)repparttar 114662 particular salon hasrepparttar 114663 device set to. Unfortunately,repparttar 114664 better your tan,repparttar 114665 strongerrepparttar 114666 smell, as this isrepparttar 114667 DHA at work giving your skinrepparttar 114668 darker appearance.

The most effective, longest lasting self tanners that producerepparttar 114669 most beautiful color arerepparttar 114670 self tanning creams ( see http://cosmeticsgalore.com/best-cosmetics-online-reviews.html ). They tend to go on a lot easier, are easily blended, and result inrepparttar 114671 least amount of streaking and patchiness.

The Fountain of Youth - Right in Front of Us All This Time!

Written by Danna Schneider


Can we really stoprepparttar aging process, slow it down, or even reverserepparttar 114649 effects of aging on our skin and body? It is an enigma for which so many have searchedrepparttar 114650 answers to for years. Now, with advanced modern science making breakthroughs and discoveries every day,repparttar 114651 answers have become apparent torepparttar 114652 age-old quest forrepparttar 114653 proverbial fountain of youth.

In large part, your everyday lifestyle choices contribute torepparttar 114654 way you age, andrepparttar 114655 rate at which your body ages. Diet, environmental factors, exercise andrepparttar 114656 topical skincare products and skin care regimen you choose, all affectrepparttar 114657 way you are going to appear now and ten, twenty, and thirty years downrepparttar 114658 road. It's no surprise your lifestyle plays a pivotal role in how your body and skin age overrepparttar 114659 years, since we've always known diet and exercise affect our energy levels, appearance, moods, and fitness level.

However, several key foods have been found to be very effective weapons not only against aging in general, but also against skin disorders ranging from acne, rosacea, thin skin, and photo aging (sun damage). These foods can even help reverse and repair sun and other environmental damage done torepparttar 114660 skin. This powerful weapon is a group of chemical compounds called antioxidants, and what they accomplish in high doses, along with adequate exercise, can mimic a surgical facelift over a relatively short period of time! Think about all ofrepparttar 114661 damage your skin is exposed to on a daily basis. It is your largest and most vulnerable organ, exposed to toxins and other damaging elements, likerepparttar 114662 sun, every day. These elements will actually acceleraterepparttar 114663 aging process by producing harmful compounds called free radicals, which can damage cells and in turn damagerepparttar 114664 skin. Antioxidants actually fight free radicals, and reverse some ofrepparttar 114665 damage already done by them inrepparttar 114666 body.

Precautions to be taken to prevent these nasty little free radicals From wreaking havoc on your skin include wearing sunscreen every day, Getting regular moderate exercise, using preventive skin care(cleansers, lotions, gels, creams, etc http://www.cosmeticsgalore.com/best-skincare-products-reviews.html ) formulated with powerful antioxidants like Vitamin C and Alpha Lipoic Acid, and making sure your get an abundance of antioxidants in your every day diet. Some examples of foods high in antioxidants include berries (strawberries, bluberries, raspberries, etc.), citrus fruits (oranges, grapefruits, etc.), and vegetables rich in color, such as broccoli, zuccini, spinach, and summer squash. Seerepparttar 114667 following links for more information on where to find these anti-aging priciples: http://www.cosmeticsgalore.com/best-weightloss-supplements-reviews.html

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