Tanning is talked about a lot before, during, and after the summer. Sometimes, he usually leads conversations in the form of uncomfortable anecdotes that, however, now make us laugh and are part of our history. Orange skin is one motif. Who has not ever gone overboard with bronzing powder? Raise your hand to whoever wanted to advance their tan before the arrival of the summer holidays. As I type, I remember the images of “my surfing stage”. He seemed to have stepped out of a sea of Risketosbecause of a poor choice of makeup base. Shaking off the sentimentality, the skin professionals explain that there is one thing we can do so that the tan does not evolve into the shades of sunset. Although it is necessary to differentiate if one is already tanned or not. We analyze it.
IF ONE IS ALREADY TANNED, BE CAREFUL WITH THE INTAKE OF BETA-CAROTENES
Nothing in excess is good. Not even beta carotene. They are responsible for the orange, yellow, and reddish colors present in many plant foods. When these pigments are ingested, the body transforms them and assimilates them in the form of vitamin A. For this reason, they are antioxidants and have beneficial properties for the skin and eyesight. In addition, in the summer, they enhance and lengthen the tan.
Carrots are the main food where we can find it, also in peppers. Or in sweet potatoes and pumpkins. Of course, beta-carotene is abundant in fruits like oranges, mangoes, peaches, nectarines, and papayas. The intake of one of these pieces a day is beneficial, but in excess they can be responsible for transforming the color of the skin , thus taking it away from the iridescent effect that one wishes to show off.
IF ONE IS NOT YET TANNED, DO NOT UNDERESTIMATE EXFOLIATION BEFORE USING A SELF-TANNER
“When applying a self-tanner, achieving a beautiful, golden, even, long-lasting tan is the main goal,” explains Sandra Burgos, Director of Training at Clinique. “Achieving it and avoiding the dreaded orange color requires good application practices and prior preparation of the skin, where a good exfoliation is essential. By exfoliating the skin, we refine and remove the oldest cells on the surface, which are the ones that will react by becoming more pigmented with the main ingredient in the self-tanner: Dihydroxyacetone. You have to focus especially on the roughest areas such as elbows, knees, and ankles.”
“By exfoliating the skin, we refine and remove the oldest cells on the surface , which are the ones that are going to react by pigmenting themselves to a greater extent with the main ingredient in the self-tanner: Dihydroxyacetone.”
And he continues: “Before starting to apply the self-tanner, ideally we recommend an exfoliation routine of 1 or twice a week for several weeks beforehand. Always apply in vertical and horizontal movements and wait 15 minutes before starting to dress. The tan color is visibly instantaneous and will develop in 2-3 hours. Always apply in vertical and horizontal movements and wait 15 minutes before starting to dress. The tan color is visibly instantaneous and will develop in 2-3 hours.
