Tips for faking a tan with organic skin care products
When summer arrives, we all want to have lovely bronzed skin so we can have a healthy glow to emulate the likes of Jennifer Aniston, especially when we're hitting the beach alongside olive-skinned beauties.
Advice from experts is that the healthiest way to achieve a tan is to fake it.
The International Agency for Research on Cancer recently moved sunbeds up to the highest cancer risk category after a study published in the Lancet Oncology journal found that chance of developing skin melanoma is increased by 75 per cent when sunbed use starts before the age of 30.
"If you're naturally pale skinned and desperate to look bronzed, it is best to fake it," says Rebecca Freeman, of the British Association of Dermatologists.
"Self tanning products are safe for your skin, effective and easy to use and are therefore the ideal alternative to sunbathing," she added.
Women who want to ensure that their skin not only avoids UV-ray exposure, but also contact with synthetic components such as paraben, phenoxyethanol, GMO, silicone, PEG and colorants should go for an organic self-tanning product such as Lovea's Bio spray.
This natural formula comes in an innovative bottle with a multi-position head, making it easier to apply it to difficult-to-reach areas such as behind the knees.
Getting your application method right is vital when it comes to achieving an even, natural-looking tan.
It is extremely important to moisturise and exfoliate before using this organic skin care product, as dry areas soak up the tanning formula more, leaving orange marks.
This means you need to take extra care to moisturise particularly dry skin such as elbows, knees and feet.
Skin should also be clean and dry before you start putting fake tan on it as the likes of perfume and deodorant can lead to discolouring or uneven coverage.
Even the most experienced self tanners can end up with streaks, but fear not, as Bella Blissett, author of the Ask: The 1,000 Most Asked Questions About Beauty, has a top tip for removing those pesky smudges.
"Mix some lemon juice and salt together and use on a loofah to rub the streaky skin," she recommends.
While it is recommended that you achieve a bronzed look with fake tan, this does not mean you should never go out in the sun, however.
Recent research from University College London, reported in the Telegraph, found that 20 per cent of the women and 12 per cent of the men studied were deficient in vitamin D, with a separate study by Dr Veronique Bataille suggesting that this is a result of fear of sun exposure.
"It is potentially harmful if people are getting the message that they should completely avoid the sun," she told the newspaper.
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