Today's Subject is:

Self Tanners

Have you noticed that more people prefer a tan these days? Okay, that's the understatement of the century. The fact is 90 percent of our population seems to want a tan year-round. What is it about that golden brown skin?

.................... Ever since Coco Channel came back from her vacation in the 1920's, everyone started craving the tropical skin. Well, this fad surely hasn't faded over the years. The tan is as big of an epidemic as it ever was. Teenagers and adults alike yearn for that golden glow regardless of the well publicised dangers

Unfortunately tanning is not exactly healthy anymore. Well, to be more precise, it never was healthy. But now we know it, folks. Of course there is an up-side to this situation. With new technology came the plethora of self tanners. Yes indeed; you can simply buy a lotion to smear all over your body and achieve that golden brown skin. Are you still basking in the sun? But are there any dangers lurking here?

What do you know about self tanners? Okay, let me go ahead and guess. They sell them at the in local  stores and department stores, they often smell funky, and they leave orange streaks behind. Does that about sum it up? While you may have deemed self tanners inferior to the real deal, I suggest you take a second look. You see, the sun is bad all the way around. Not only does it lead to skin cancer, but it is also the primary cause of premature aging, hence leathery skin.

So unless you want a lot of skin damage and a dry wrinkled complexion, you may want to consider self tanners. Oh, I almost forgot to mention the ever popular, ever innovative tanning bed. Originally they thought this would be a safe way to tan, but soon enough they found out the rays were not only bad, but possibly worse than the sun's. These babies are now known as cancer boxes. The nick name alone should deter people but from the numbers of people I see still attending tanning shops, it doesn't. What I can't understand is that this is so serious that I believe our nanny state SHOULD get involved in it.

If you are craving that tropical tan or light glow, you may want to take a new gander at self tanners. Things have changed, folks. Now days there are not only numerous options at hand, but you can even have self tanners applied professionally to avoid streaking. In addition, there are a few new body lotions out that offer a healthy glow. This new product seems to be doing rather well. 

My wife tried it and she has a nice light tan with no streaks. Jump on the web and check out a few of these new-age self tanners. Get that skin tone you want, but do it the safe way. 

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