The much-coveted golden glow of the tan doesn't come without consequences. As it tans, your skin experiences a series of effects that can be damaging if not approached carefully. Tanning has benefits that go beyond appearances, though, and it can...
The healthy glow of a tan is not always healthy, especially if you tan frequently. Because the side effects of using a tanning bed sometimes take years to show up, people are more likely to think the tanning is harmless. While the Indoor Tanning...
According to the American Cancer Society, an estimated 68,720 people in the United States will be diagnosed with skin cancer in 2009. That same year an estimated 8,650 will die from the disease. The largest determining factor in the development of...
When looking for ways to give your skin a glow with a tan, the two most common options available are the sun and tanning beds. Although both options provide the same results, each has its own set of advantages, disadvantages and dangers....
Fiji Blend Electra Tanning Lotion provides a supercharged tan in a 10.1 ounce bottle. This tanning lotion, along with sun exposure, gives users a glowing tan when used correctly.
A golden glow tan is considered attractive to most individuals. However, most people do not realize that whether you get a tan at the beach or at a tanning bed, there are a number of health risks involved. Darkening of the skin is caused by...
According to the Mayo Clinic dihydroxyacetone or DHA, the main ingredient in sunless tanning products, does not produce a true tan. DHA creates a tanned appearance by reacting with the uppermost layer of dead skin cells. Sunless tanning booths and...
Sunless tanner products provide consumers with a healthier way to achieve the highly desirable sun-glow. Tanned skin can appear dry, wrinkly and can suffer from premature aging. The sun can cause many unhealthy side effects, including burns, sun...
One of the parts of summer that many people enjoy is the bronze, glowing tan on their skin achieved while spending time in the sun. Pool parties, barbecues and sporting events abound in the warmer, sunnier weather. This is in spite of the fact...
The Jergens Natural Glow Product Line includes firming daily moisturizer, healthy complexion daily moisturizer, foaming daily moisturizer, revitalizing daily moisturizer and express body moisturizer. With slight variations, such as the addition...
The short-term effects of a glowing tan can have a negative impact on the appearance of skin over the long haul. Overexposure to the suns UV rays and failure to wear sunscreen can cause premature aging and have a number of other damaging effects...
Excess sun exposure to your largest organ, the skin, is dangerous. Although you need sunlight for your body to produce vitamin D, the quest for the glowing tan has caused more than just dry, old-looking skin. All types of skin cancer are on the...
When indoor tanning, you are exposed to a number of health risks, caused by the UV rays from the indoor tanning bed. It is wise to use skin protection and a range tanning bed bronzers are available to protect your skin and make your indoor...
For many individuals, tanning is more than simply lounging in the sun; it is a way to unwind while gaining a more attractive appearance. A bronzed color can give a healthy glow to the skin, and some may find it especially becoming in bikini...
Spray tanning is often touted as a safe alternative to heading out in the sun for a day or using tanning booths to get a bronze glow. But spray tanning hasn't been extensively tested, so its dangers are not well known. The United States Food and...
A spray-on tan can boost spirits during the long, cold winter and give a sun-kissed glow to anyone. Tanning sprays are just one of a variety of sunless tanning products that temporarily darken the skin without the need to spend time in the sun. As...
People in the United States spend about $1 billion each year on indoor tanning, according to the World Health Organization. Sunless tanning beds offer an alternative to outdoor tanning for those who wish to enjoy a year-round glow. If you can't...
The practice of suntanning has come under a lot of fire because of the ability of ultra-violet rays from the sun to alter the cells of your skin. This alteration can cause skin cancer, which affects more than one million people in the United...
If you've spent time basking in the sun, you have probably experienced the downside of sun exposure: a severe sunburn. Sunburn symptoms can include tender, peeling skin, blisters and even headaches and nausea. While eventually the symptoms of even...
The promise of a bronzed glow year-round draws many to tanning beds. In only a few minutes per session you can achieve a tan even in the middle of winter. But, the American Cancer Society reports tanning beds can increase your risk of developing...
Your growing baby bump might leave you feeling self-conscious, and you think it's nothing that a nice, bronze tan can't fix. However, suntanning while you are pregnant presents several risks, including the standard risk of tanning as well as those...
A dusting of bronzer or blush can add a glow to your face and give you an instantly more vibrant complexion. Save yourself time from putting on makeup daily by using a facial cream designed to boost your skin's glow on the cellular level. Such...
Airbrush tanning offers a safe and effective way to achieve a sun-kissed tan without the harmful effects of the sun. An airbrush tan generally only takes a few minutes to complete, and the results last several days. Having the right supplies on...
Many beauty care manufacturers fill the market with must-have beauty products, processes and regimens, all touted as necessary for natural, beautiful skin and hair. The most beautiful skin and hair, however, typically receive the least amount of...
Tanning beds utilize bulbs that give off artificial light that results in a tanned appearance. While they may help a person achieve a darker tan, tanning beds have recently been under fire for being a known carcinogen--a cancer-causing agent....
Instead of the pregnancy glow they were expecting, many pregnant women experience bloating, weight gain, stretch marks and breakouts that make them feel unattractive. Sunless tanning products may help these women feel prettier and boost their...
When pregnant during the summer, it's tempting to take some time to lay out in the sun for the ideal sun-kissed glow. But before you head out with your swimsuit and towel, consider the way that UV rays affect both you and your baby. While only...
Wrinkles, cataracts and cancer all are damages that accompany tanning the face, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The Vitamin D Council outlines the importance of at least 20 minutes of sun exposure each day to trigger...
Tanning beds can give you a golden glow that warms up pale or pasty skin and may improve your appearance, but are they safe? Before you book an appointment at a tanning salon, be sure you have information on tanning beds so you can make the choice...