Dove Self Tanner
For most of us, a beautiful tan is associated with healthy skin. Therefore, with the advent of summer, almost everyone tries to spend time in the sun. But, unfortunately, not everyone has the opportunity to do this. And for those who can not regularly bask in the bright rays, they offer several options to make their skin bronze. This may be the use of solariums or self-tanners.
And an example of a quality skin product is Dove's inexpensive self-tanner, which gets good reviews. You will learn about all the main advantages and disadvantages of this product from this article.
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How it works
When we get a natural tan, we expose our body and face to ultraviolet radiation. It is these rays that cause the skin to produce melanin, a pigment that just colors the epidermis in a bronze hue. But this natural procedure is quite realistic to repeat in artificially created conditions. For this purpose, a solarium is used. But this method of getting a tan is far from the safest and most beneficial for health.
A much better alternative to tanning is self-tanning. In addition to the fact that it affects the skin less, you will also notice the result much faster. When applied to the skin, self-tanning acts only on the upper layer of the epidermis. Due to the fact that it does not penetrate so deeply, it is washed out faster.
Traditionally, the effect of bronze skin lasts from three days to a week. Unfortunately, it is not yet possible to extend its validity in any way.
Advantages and disadvantages
Speaking specifically about the Dove brand tanning product, it has both its advantages and disadvantages compared to other products. It appeared back in 2008, but still does not lose popularity among consumers.
This tanning lotion will give your skin an even bronzed tone while nourishing it. So after applying it on the body, you will get not only a beautiful color, but also the effect of healthy and shimmering skin. You can use it at any time of the year, even in summer, before going to the beach, even in winter, when there is so little sun.
Self tanner works well and the risk of uneven patchy tan is much lower than with other self tanners. At the same time, by the way, the cost of the product is much lower than that of competitors. Therefore, you can even buy it just to try whether it suits you or not.
The next plus of this product is its peculiar texture. It is soft and not sticky. After the product is absorbed into the skin, there will be no stains or marks left on the clothes. Therefore, half an hour after using the product, you can already go about your business.
But, like any other skin care cosmetics, Dove lotion has its drawbacks. The main disadvantage is the lack of natural ingredients in the composition. This, by the way, largely contributes to the fact that an unpleasant odor remains on the skin after use, which then disappears for a long time. But the color, on the contrary, is washed out quickly enough, which can also be called a minus.
How to apply
Self-tanning is a tool that must also be used in the right way. The remedy from this brand is used in the same way as others. In order for the color to lie well, the product must be applied to cleansed skin.
To do this, take a hot shower and walk on the skin with a peeling or scrub. Then it is desirable to moisturize the skin with a rich nourishing cream. In this way, you will make the transitions from “tanned” skin areas to light ones as natural as possible. After that, you can already apply self-tanning. This must be done without fail in the direction from the bottom and up. In order not to stain clothes or bedding, wait until the product is completely absorbed into the body.
To get the most beautiful and saturated color, use the product regularly once or twice a week. This way the product will not have time to wash out, and the color will remain beautiful throughout the season, even if you do not sunbathe a single day all summer.