First, apply sunscreen. Then lie down in the sun. After approximately 45 minutes, apply more sunscreen. People look beautiful when they tan - tanning gives the skin a warm glow, masks imperfections and helps colored clothes look more expressive. Getting a great tan can be tricky - worry about UV rays, avoid unsightly orange patches, and be mindful of light streaks. With your knowledge and forethought, you can overcome any obstacle and get the tan you've been dreaming of. And we'll show you how to do it. Follow these simple steps and get a glowing tan in no time!

Steps

Enjoy the sun

Select your UV source. For an ultraviolet tan, nothing beats good old fashioned sun. If the time of year or weather does not allow you to tan in the sun, then a tanning bed is an effective year-round alternative for maintaining a slightly bronzed skin tone.

• Know when to stop - skin that looks beautiful will no longer look like human skin if left in the oven for too long.

1. Keep your skin moisturized. Well-moisturized skin will tan better than dry and dusty skin. Before you properly prepare your skin for tanning, do the following:

   • While taking a shower, exfoliate dry, dead skin cells by gently cleansing the skin with a terry cloth, washcloth, scrub or exfoliant.
   • Moisturize your skin with a lotion containing pyrrolidone carboxylic acid (sodium PCA). This natural component human skin, which helps keep the epidermis healthy, and works by attracting moisture from the air.
   • Apply the appropriate level of sunscreen to your skin. If you have fair skin, use a lotion with a higher SPF level than those with darker skin. No matter what skin type you have or how tanned you are, always use sunscreen with an SPF level of at least 15.
   • If you plan to swim, make sure you have water-resistant sunscreen, or reapply it after being in the water. If you're not swimming, reapply sunscreen as directed on the bottle, usually every couple of hours.

2. Be sure to use sunscreen when tanning! If you're just going to lie on the beach and sunbathe for about an hour, apply a cream with an SPF of 4 to 15, depending on how light your skin type is and how tanned you already are.

   • If you don't wear sunscreen when you tan, UV rays can harm your skin, even if you don't get sunburned!
   • Use lip balm as you would sunscreen. Ideally, you should apply sunscreen in the shade and let it soak in for 20-25 minutes before going out into the sun. If necessary, reapply the cream after swimming if it is not waterproof, or reapply every couple of hours as directed on the packaging.
   • If you notice your skin becoming red, get into the shade—you're already sunburned, and continuing to bake in the sun will only make the burn worse and increase the likelihood of serious skin damage.

3. Strip down for a successful tan. If you don't want a patterned tan, wear a swimsuit that you wear when you go swimming! If you wear the same swimsuit, you will have a smooth, even tan all over the skin to the swimsuit.

   • Remove your swimsuit if you can. The only thing better than minimal light stripes is no light stripes!

4. Find your place in the sun. You can sunbathe in your own backyard, on the beach, or anywhere else where the sun shines. All you need is suntan lotion, water, and a lounger or towel.

   • Place a lounger or towel in a place where the sun will fully hit your skin.

5. Move around when you sunbathe. Think grilled chicken. To get the same beautiful, even bronze color, you have to twist. Front, back, sides and in places where the sun's rays don't always reach, such as the armpits. Or lie on your back one day and on your stomach the next.

   • If you don't want to lie around all day but still want a nice tan, an alternative could be a long run or just walking. This way you will not only get a tan, but will also keep your body in good shape all the time. Om-Nom-nom!

6. Protect your eyes. They can also burn. When sunbathing, it is better to wear a hat or simply close your eyes than to wear sunglasses. Bright light hitting the optic nerve stimulates the hypothalamus, which in turn produces melanin, which helps achieve a deeper tan.

   Stay hydrated! Make sure you drink enough water. From time to time, you can jump into the pool to cool off. Don't worry, it won't harm your tan even in the slightest. Don't forget to reapply sunscreen afterwards.

   After tanning, moisturize your skin. Use aloe lotion to soothe and moisturize your skin. This will help keep it healthy and prevent peeling and drying out from the sun.

   Apply tan to your skin

   1. Avoid the sun. If your skin is too fair or you burn easily, or you want to minimize health damage, then sunbathing may be the worst choice. You won't know you're burned until you're burned and the damage has already been done.

      Do it yourself. There are many products from different brands that will give you a smooth, even tan.

      • Apply lotion or spray evenly as directed, taking care to cover all skin. The best option there will be a lotion that does not cause the formation of comedones, that is, one that will not clog pores.
      • Unless you have super long or super flexible arms, you'll have to ask a friend to help apply the lotion to your back.

   2. Forget about your prejudices. Visit a tanning studio and get an even tan. In just a few minutes, they will professionally apply self-tanning to your entire body.

      Read what it says on the package. Before you hand over your money, read reviews of both the product and the service - stay away from self-tanners that will turn you orange.

   • If you get sunburned, be sure to use a lotion with aloe vera extract. It will heal burns and moisturize your skin!
   • When sunbathing, be sure to turn over on different sides so that there are no light spots on your skin when you put them on favorite dress, going to prom or on a date.
   • Aloe vera helps soothe sunburn and gets rid of it quickly.
   • When sunbathing, make sure that your glasses do not leave circles around your eyes.
   • Sunbathing naked? Be careful when exposing new areas to direct sunlight. You don't want to get burned "down there."
   • Aloe vera can be used as an after-sun lotion and/or as a skin soothing treatment for burns.
   • Apply more lotion to areas where there is redness. This will help them tan.
   • Spend little time in the sun at first, say 10 minutes a day for sensitive skin. If no problems arise, you can increase your time in the sun. If red spots or itching appear, take a break and do not sunbathe for several days.
   • Apply more lotion to your shoulders, face, ears and feet, and areas that have not yet been exposed to the sun.
   • Bright skin? Don't use baby oil - you will burn.
   • Rubbing the burns with vinegar will relieve the heat and make you feel better, but it will give you a funny smell. So don't use it before going to a meeting, a date, a long ride in a hot car, or just before interacting with people.
   • If you are going to sunbathe for the first time, do not stay in the sun for too long.
   • It takes time, so don't expect to see results on the first day.
   • If you choose fake tan, which is safer and looks like the real thing, find one that definitely won't turn you orange.
   • Wear clothes that highlight your tan. If you don't have a tan, wear dark greens, blues and purples. If you have a moderate tan, wear black or White color to highlight your tan. If you've achieved the skin tone you want and you're well tanned, wear whatever colors you want.
   • If you get a sunburn, try using olive oil and iodine, or 100% cocoa butter, and stay out of the sun for a few days. This will help you end up with a good tan.
   • Don't go to the solarium! It damages the skin and can cause skin cancer!

   Warnings

   • Remember to drink plenty of water during and after sunbathing. If your skin is burning, use after-sun lotion to cool it down, as the shower can tingle if you get burned.
   • Watch for moles and changes in their color or shape.
   • Sunburn can range from mild to moderate. If you are severely burned, consult a doctor.
   • Prolonged sun exposure and exposure to ultraviolet radiation can lead to skin cancer, the worst form of which is called melanoma. It's safer to use self-tanner. If you want to get a tan and don't mind getting a little orange, you can save your life.
   • As people become more aware of the health risks associated with tanning, they may begin to realize that fair skin is just as attractive as dark skin. Be yourself and people will accept you for who you are, no matter the color of your skin.
   • Tanning beds, like other forms of UV exposure, can be dangerous, especially if you use them for long periods of time.
   • Daily tanning Not good for your health!
   • If you spend too much time in the sun, you can get heatstroke.
   • Don't take tanning pills. There are many known cases of crystallization of deposits of certain substances of these tablets in the eyes. This precipitation can cause blindness.
   • People with naturally pale skin cannot tan well! Instead, try a hydrating self-tanner. It will look natural and not too orange or bronze.

About two weeks before your trip, start using a scrub or exfoliating peel on your body and face. Apply them using washcloths and stiff brushes (but after returning from vacation, put them in a distant drawer!). These products will remove the stratum corneum, which is the first to be washed off and can cause an uneven tan.

“The first sunscreen came out in 1928, and it had an SPF of 15.”

2. Avoid going out in the sun at midday and use sunscreen

Everyone knows these axioms, but for some reason they often neglect them. In the first days of your vacation, you should not lie on the beach or by the pool from morning to evening. In addition, you need to respect the time limits of your meetings with the sun (prohibited tanning time is from 12.00 to 17.00). Also, you should not sunbathe next to water: from physics lessons we know that the sun's rays are reflected from water, like from a mirror, and their effect is enhanced, which means that the risk of getting burned increases several times.

Of course, you can sit under an umbrella or in the shade at any time, but do not forget to apply sunscreen with SPF 50 or SPF 30 before leaving the hotel.

“Antioxidants fight reactive oxygen species and free radicals, preparing the skin for the harsh effects of sun exposure and helping it recover from sun exposure.”*

3. Prepare your skin for tanning from the inside out

Mademoiselle Chanel introduced the fashion for tanning. In 1922, in one of her interviews, she stated that aspirin-colored skin looks unhealthy, and tanned skin is considered beautiful. From that moment on, the girls began to regularly take sunbathing and look for ways to speed up the tanning process.

Some fashionistas drink fresh carrot juice when they go for tanning in a solarium or at a resort. Carrots are one of the sources of beta-carotene. Most often, this same carrot juice is recommended to be mixed with cream. But you shouldn’t get carried away with such a cocktail, otherwise you risk not fitting into your new swimsuit. An alternative could be a complex of carotenoids and antioxidants Imedin® Tan Optimizer .

Based on Imedin® Tan Optimizer special mixture carotenoids (lutein, lycopene and beta-carotene):

• lycopene (tomato extract) has high antioxidant activity, protects cells from damage by reactive oxygen species and free radicals;
• beta-carotene (the source of beta-carotene are yellow and orange fruits such as mango and papaya, orange vegetables, carrots and sweet potatoes) has pronounced antioxidant properties plus has an immunomodulatory effect and promotes regenerative processes, supporting collagen synthesis;
• natural lutein (the source of lutein are green leafy vegetables, marigold flowers, and broccoli) very selectively absorbs the aggressive part of the spectrum of light rays and neutralizes their harmful effects, and also promotes hydration, elasticity of the skin and protects it from photoaging.

In addition, the composition includes vitamins C and E - antioxidants that help protect cell membranes and proteins, neutralizing free radical molecules.

Accept Imedin® Tan Optimizer should begin two weeks before going out into the active sun and continue throughout the entire vacation. The complex will help you prepare your skin for tanning and protect it from the aggressive effects of sunlight.

If you follow these three simple rules, you and your skin are ready to tan!

*Park. Role of Micronutrients in Skin health and function. Biomol Ther23(3), 207−217 (2015)

On the calendar, the month is May and, to be more precise, the last week of May. This means that the long-awaited time for swimsuits is coming soon. And the most common time spent will be on the beach.

A tan

Tanning is a change in skin color caused by ultraviolet rays. Skin color changes gradually. From light to darker. Tanning can be detrimental to your health. For example, prolonged exposure to the sun in order to tan can lead to burns and sunstroke. With repeated sunburn, melanoma can develop. Melanoma is a malignant tumor. Tanning can also have a negative impact on cardiovascular, nervous and other systems.

Why do they sunbathe?

In ancient times, more dark skin, under the influence of the sun, for men was a symbol of greater masculinity. In ancient Egypt, in art, men were depicted with dark skin tones, and women with light skin tones.

Until the 20th century, it was common for aristocrats to have fair skin. Tanned skin was the lot of the poor. Now, as you see, everything is different. Most people strive to have beautiful tanned skin as a sign of attractiveness. And not only in the summer, when you can tan in the sun almost without much difficulty. But also in winter, autumn, spring, with the help of a solarium.

In resort areas, there is not a single empty beach, even not at the height of the season. And if you arrive from vacation without good tan, then the people around you simply won’t understand.

Even tan

An even tan is beautiful. When the tan lies softly on the skin, without any lighter stripes from T-shirts, swimsuit straps, etc. And even when the shade is completely the same when viewed from the back and from the face. How to tan so that the result is an even tan? Read more about this.

Tanning correctly

Before the opening of the beach season, there are several recommendations for a beautiful, even tan:

• Use sunscreen. Special attention Pay attention to the shoulders, as well as the chest and nose. These areas will need to be lubricated with sunscreen more often, ideally every half hour.
• If you are traveling to hot countries, do not stay in the open sun for more than five minutes. After being in the sun, gradually increase the time to one hour
• The best time to sunbathe is before eleven in the morning
• Do not sunbathe from twelve to fourteen in the afternoon
• Even if one day you only come to the beach for a swim, do not forget to apply sunscreen. While in water, our skin is exposed to ultraviolet rays
• If you sweat heavily in the sun, use the cream more often

Tan without peeling off

Also take into account the following tips:

• Don't sunbathe without sunglasses and a hat. The sun is harmful to your hair. And on the face it provokes excess
• When sunbathing on the beach, change position every five to ten minutes
• After being in the sun for more than an hour, hide under an umbrella or canopy
• When you come home from the beach, rinse with cool water and apply nourishing lotion to your skin.

How to tan evenly at sea

At the resort, the sun is hotter and people, being at the sea, tan much faster, and the tan turns out a little different than at home. Since the sun is hotter at sea, before your trip you just need to stock up on all the sun protection products. You can easily pick them up in a specialized store with the help of a good consultant. The consultant will select sun protection products for you according to your skin type. As for the rest of the tips, the previous tips in this article will also suit you for a beautiful, even tan at sea.

Solarium in front of the beach

Many girls, in order to prepare their skin for the beach season, visit a solarium a few weeks before it. It is enough to walk just a couple of times a week for five minutes. If you have sensitive and fair skin that is prone to burns and flaking after tanning, then it would be a good idea for you to go to a solarium now to prepare your skin for sun exposure and reduce the risk of unpleasant effects of tanning. Also in your case, you simply need to use sunscreen.

Tanning during menstruation

Sunbathing during menstruation is undesirable, especially in a solarium. If you feel good during your period and you can’t wait to go to the beach, then follow these simple rules:

• Sunbathe only before eleven in the morning, and in the afternoon, only after sixteen
• Use sunscreen
• Drink plenty of fluids

Still, it’s better to wait it out and go sunbathing after your period. Since there is a possibility that during menstruation, against the background of changes hormonal levels, you may end up with an uneven tan and pigmentation.

How to treat sunburn

If you do end up with sunburn, follow these recommendations:

• Cool the burn area. Apply lotions and cold compresses
• Treat the burn site with furatsilin lotions
• Moisturize your skin immediately after cooling. Kefir, sour cream and other dairy products will help you. They will relieve you of moisture loss and help restore your skin.
• Also take note of Panthenol. This product is good for burns.
• If you need pain relief, aspirin and paracetamol will do.
• To relieve fever and pain, a cool bath will also help you

And note:

• Never puncture blisters
• Do not stand under cold streams of water. Jets of water will only cause you more pain.
• Do not use alcohol-containing products when treating burns, this will only lead to dry skin and aggravate your condition.
• Avoid soap at the burn site
• Do not overload the burn site with too rich creams

How to tan evenly reviews

If you follow all the tanning rules that I described in this article, then you should not have problems with a beautiful, even tan. And by the middle of the beach season, I'm waiting for your positive feedback about your magnificent tan.

How I tanned reviews

• "Good afternoon. I want to say a few words about my experience in tanning. I'm very White skin and being in the sun, I constantly got burned. The result is red and peeling skin and no tan. My new friend advised me how to get a tan normally. Before the beach season, on her advice, three weeks before I started going to the solarium. In the solarium, I warned that my skin was very sensitive. And when it’s time to go to the beach, I use the strong sun protective agent. Now I don't walk around in the summer like a toadstool. And all thanks to my friend and the products that help achieve the desired dark skin.”

• "Hello. Now I only tan with sunscreen. Although five years ago, I didn’t need them. Either the skin is no longer so sun-resistant, or the sun is hotter. I also follow simple rules. I don’t sunbathe in the hot sun, this time is between 11-14 hours. And with equal frequency I change the position of lying on my stomach and on my back. The tan turns out beautiful and even.”

Tanning and makeup

If previously, pale faces of rich and noble people were considered beautiful, now a successful and financially secure lady cannot imagine herself without a golden tan. Young girls with long, bronze-colored legs look especially attractive.

But not everyone has an even and reliable tan. By following simple rules for staying in the sun, you can achieve a beautiful skin tone that will last until the next season and at the same time stock up on vitamin D.

All people have different colors of eyes, hair and skin, thanks to melanin. The more it is, the darker the shade. This substance is produced in the body under the influence of ultraviolet radiation, which destroys DNA and protects the skin from sunburn.

The epidermis of Russians is of 4 types:

1). Celtic species have light, slightly pink, thin skin. They are blue-eyed and freckled, do not tan and burn quickly.

2). Most of the Russian population is of the fair-skinned European type. Brown hair of all shades with green, blue and gray eyes with light skin that tans to light brown. Being in the sun longer than expected can cause sunburn.

3). An even brown tan best suits European types with dark skin. They are distinguished by light brown eyes and dark hair.

4). People of the Mediterranean type have a slightly dark, rough skin surface, which is covered with an even and beautiful bronze-chocolate tan. These are the owners of the dark - brown eyes and almost black hair.

In 2 days, clean the surface of the body from dead cells using a scrub and take care of light clothes without synthetics. Before traveling to a hot place, go for 5-minute treatments in a solarium twice a day for a week and, in any case, pamper your skin with a special vitamin complex.

When eating before the beach season, it is useful to give preference to brightly colored vegetables and fruits rich in carotene, which helps produce melanin. To protect against ultraviolet radiation, the diet can be varied with nuts, corn or olive oil.

Spinach, onion, and cabbage greens are also very healthy. It must be remembered that the tan sticks worse to those who have just eaten or are hungry. When going outside, protect your skin with sunscreen in advance.

1. The safest time is in the morning, no later than 10, and in the evening, after 16-17 hours. Daytime scorching sun very dangerous, most of all for fair-skinned types.
2. Sunbathing can be done at any air temperature, keeping an eye on the time spent in the open rays. A disease with inflammation is prohibited.
3. Tanning safely means gradually. For fair-skinned people, start with 5-10 minutes, for the rest, 15-20 minutes, without leaving under the tent.

Staying in the open sun should be alternated with being in the shade. Add about 10 minutes every day, bringing the duration of sunbathing to 2 hours a day. At first it is better not to undress completely.

1. Using sunscreen appropriate for your skin type, applied when leaving the house and going in for a swim, will save you from getting burned and will help ensure that your tan goes on evenly.

You need to lubricate your body after leaving the water and while sunbathing under cover, especially those places that are most open. A special balm will be useful for your lips. Dark spots and moles need to be lubricated specifically or covered with a band-aid.

1. Be sure to wipe off the water, as the drops act like a magnifying glass and can cause burns.
2. In order not to disrupt the tanning procedure due to sunstroke, you must cover your head with a head covering.
3. It is not advisable to use tanning activator, special oil, perfume or decorative cosmetics. All these products accelerate tanning, which can become patchy and cause burns.
4. You cannot quench your thirst on the beach in the heat with sweet carbonated water, strong coffee, much less drink alcoholic beverages.
5. The best tan is while moving. Games, walks, running. Lying down can easily overheat. For those who like to lie down, it is advisable not to read or watch videos, but simply relax, turning over after 5-6 minutes. The head should be raised.
6. Under no circumstances should you sleep under the sun.
7. One session is, of course, not enough for a beautiful chocolate tan.
8. Before plunging into water, you need to let your body cool in the shade and apply moisturizer.

Situations are different, and if you need to acquire a bronze skin tone as quickly as possible, then a protective agent must be applied to it, which should be renewed every 30 minutes.

Sunbathe by the water and not under the open sun, but under a canopy. Move more, swim, and then you don’t have to get your skin wet from drops.

Bronzer and oil will also help.

We trust tanning to folk remedies

Sun protection

Take different oils: walnut - 1 bottle, two teaspoons each of jojoba, wheat germ and avocado, ylang - ylang 5 g. Store the mixture in an airtight container. After lubricating your body, stay at home for about 4 more hours.

Arriving home, carefully so as not to stain the skin, lubricate the skin with a lotion of 50 g of apricot kernel oil and 3 drops of sea buckthorn oil.

To fix your tan

Mix grated 15 cm carrots, a teaspoon each of honey and buckwheat flour, adding two tablespoons of olive oil. Keep the product on the body for half an hour, then wash off. The course consists of 6 procedures every 3 days.

• If the burn is not severe, go into the shade, take a cool shower, and it is better not to go into the water;
• Sprinkle with panthenol;
• Ordinary men's cologne helps well, which is used to moisten redness without rubbing or fermented milk products;
• Drink more clean water;
• If you feel very unwell, medical attention is required;
• You cannot soothe such burns with soda, soap, alcohol, or Vaseline;
• Do not open any bubbles that appear.

Every girl dreams of boasting a bronze tan after summer or even a weekend. But all people have different type skin, so everyone can be exposed to the sun differently. Its rays are especially dangerous for light-skinned people.

Trying to get a golden tan and spending a lot of time on the beach can make you sick serious illnesses, up to oncology. At any age, you need to be careful and remember that the sun brings not only beauty, but also danger.

Summer is the season of relaxation, fun and a beautiful tan. Every girl dreams of getting a beautiful and even tan like on the cover of a magazine. But, in the end, tanning is not easy, without burnt skin, peeling, and pain.

Many people ask the following questions: “What needs to be done to make the skin acquire a dark, golden hue?” "How to protect your skin from negative impact ultraviolet rays? “How to prevent accelerated skin aging?” And the main question: “How to achieve a beautiful and even tan?” There are several secrets on how to achieve this goal, I will tell you about them below.

What is tanning?

A tan- This is a change in skin color (darkening) under the influence of sunlight. The skin acquires a dark shade due to accelerated melanin production, this is a kind of protective reaction of the body to exposure to ultraviolet radiation. Melanin absorbs ultraviolet radiation and protects tissue in the deep layers of the skin from radiation exposure.

5 golden rules for an attractive tan:

Before you start tanning, you must first prepare your body. For the very first time, before sunbathing, take a shower, Or better yet, exfoliate (exfoliate dead skin cells), this will help the tan to apply evenly.

Do not rush directly into the sun's rays, as you may get a burn or other health problems. After clothing, the skin should get used to and adapt to intense sunbathing; on the first day, start with 10 - 20 min with a gradual increase in the amount of time spent under the sun.

According to medicine, melanin is produced in the skin in about 50 minutes, i.e. Spending more time in the sun is not recommended. It is advisable to stretch adaptation from 2 weeks to a month, depending on the frequency of sunbathing.

In the process of tanning and generally being under the sun, whether it is traveling to work or other concerns that require your presence under the sun, it is mandatory to use sunscreen. Before going outside, apply a thick layer of sunscreen to exposed skin.

It is important when choosing a sunscreen to pay attention to the factor SPF ( Sun Protection factor ).

Its level varies from 2 to 50. Depending on the marking, you can determine the degree of protection against ultraviolet radiation. SPF marked 2 indicates the lowest level of protection and, accordingly, SPF marked 50 indicates the highest level of protection.

As you know, the lighter the skin, the more protection it requires, especially for children and fair-haired people with light eyes. In this case, use a cream with SPF 50 - it will intensely protect your skin and prevent it from burning under the sun. When a tan appears, you can gradually reduce the SPF to 30, 20, etc. It should be noted that fairly tanned people also need to use sunscreen, since solar radiation is merciless to all people.

Please note that the cream must be applied every 20 minutes. Proper use of the cream will not only provide you with an even tan, but will also protect you from dry skin and premature wrinkles.

Sunbathing should be taken when the sun's rays are at an oblique angle to the ground; they are not as dangerous due to their greater scattering, in contrast to the incidence of the rays at a right angle. That is, most the right time for a soft and even tan, in the morning before 11.00 and in the evening after 16.00. In the period between 11.00 - 16.00, it is not recommended to be under the sun at its zenith; it is dangerous both for your skin and for your overall health. During this period of time, try to stay indoors or in the shade, and wear light, covering clothing to prevent your skin from getting burned.

To speed up the tanning process, you need to take into your diet special foods, the substances of which accumulate under the skin and under the sun tend to produce melanin. These include: carrots, peaches, apricots, melons, watermelon, pumpkin, grapes, mango, coconut- these products will help you quickly get a beautiful and even tan.

One of the most effective ways It is considered to drink a glass carrot juice in front of the beach.

Tomatoes and tomato paste- these products contain an antioxidant such as lycopene, which enhances skin protection and increases the level of procolagen, which, in turn, prevents skin aging, makes it more protected from burns and stronger. Drink 50 g of tomato juice a day, along with olive oil, it will help you get a safe and gentle tan.

Vitamin C. Before the beach, consuming products with this vitamin will relieve you of excessive skin pigmentation. Great to drink before the beach green tea with lemon.