As temperatures rise, many students are looking forward to soaking up the sun as much as they can. The weather allows students to start playing their sports outside, going to the beach, swimming in the pool or even just to hangout in the sun. However, as the UV goes up, so does the danger of skin damage.
With the desire to get tan, a lot of people have been putting themselves in danger of skin cancer. It is important to remember to apply SPF before going outdoors. To get tan, but also keep your skin safe, there are a number of tanning oils and lotions that are perfectly reliable.
Tanning oil is designed to enhance the tanning process and create a deeper and more long lasting tan. This is caused because the oil amplifies the sun rays. On the other hand, tanning lotions’ main purpose is to hydrate and nourish your skin while still giving you a tan. Another option is a tanning gel. When tanning gel is applied it darkens the skin by reacting to amino acids on the surface of dead skin cells. This creates a temporarily sun-kissed look.
Based on this information you can choose what’s best for you and your skin type.
There is still always a risk when in the sun, but here are some oils and lotions that can keep you un-burnt but still allow you to get some color.
- Vacation Baby Oil SPF 30 – Personal favorite gets you so tan within minutes, but not red or burnt
- SuperGoop! Glow Oil SPF 50 – This is a more trendy item, but it still works! As a user, I can approve that it was protective as much as the bottle was pretty.
- Hawaiian Tropic Tanning oil – Another really good one, gets you tan fast however leaves a oily residue on your skin
- SunBum Tanning oil and lotion – Sun Bum has a lot of reliable products, you can trust their SPF to protect your skin.
To perfect the flawless tan, here is a routine you can follow to achieve your dream glow.
- Apply tanning lotion or oil
- Tan front (10 mins)
- Tan back (10 mins)
- Tan front (10 mins)
- Reapply SPF
- Tan back (10 mins)
- Break (swim, have a snack, hydrate)
- Tan front (10 mins)
- Reapply
- Tan back (10 mins)
- Tan front (10 mins)
- Tan back (10 mins)
- Done!
Make sure to take breaks if you feel like you are getting burnt!
