Posted on 05/29/2005 6:48:34 PM PDT by Hillary's Lovely Legs
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Sunless Tanning Top Picks
Dear Dr. Dave and Dr. Dee,
I used to sunbathe every summer, but I’m getting older and more wrinkles at age 37, so I’ve decided to try a sunless tanning lotion. Do these sunless tans really work and how long will the “tan” stay? Are some products better than others? If I do decide to sunbathe, will the fake tan help protect me from the sun?
Signed,
Sun Scared
Dear Sun Scared,
As the sun is the number one cause of aging and skin cancer, it’s a good idea to cut down on the sunbathing. The ‘tan’ from sunless tanning products will not protect you from the sun and a sunscreen with an SPF of at least 15 is still necessary. The sunless tan will appear instantly or in a couple hours and will last a few days up to a week depending on the product, so reapplication is necessary to maintain the ‘tan’.
Be sure to wash your hands thoroughly after applying the self-tanning lotions or your palms will be tan.
A website called SunLess.com recommends these affordable sunless tanning products that are equivalent to drugstore prices instead of buying expensive department brands (www.sunless.com)
10 Best Sunless Tanning Products (alphabetical)
1. Bain de Soleil Mega Tan
2. Bain de Soleil Streakguarde Mousse
3. Banana Boat Sunless Tanning Crème
4. Coppertone Oil Free Effortless Color Sunless Tanning Lotion
5. L’Oreal Dermo-Expertise Sublime Bronze Self-Tanning Lotion
6. L’Oreal Dermo-Expertise sublime Bronze Self-Tanning Lotion, SPF 15
7. Neutrogena Instant Bronzing Foam in Medium or Deep
8. Neutrogena Sunless Tanning Foam in Deep and Extra Deep
9. No-Ad Sunless Tanning Lotion in Medium/Dark and Deep Dark
10. Savage Bronze
See www.sunless.com for more information on each product.
If you don't want to look fish belly white this summer here are some self tanning recommendations. Self Tanners work really well now and you don't end up looking like a giant carrot like we did when we used QT in High School.
Looks like John still has a couple of old cases of QT in his basement.
John Kerry...A.K.A..."Pumpkin Man!" :-)
HA! So now you give me the list of desired products.
I heard a recommendation for a Neurtrgena product. So I bought this "Build a Tan" in plastic bottle with a pump in the lid. It was a lotion.
I put it on my legs and thought I'd done a pretty good job of evening out everything.
The next morning I awoke with a orangish brown mark on the back of my heel.
I needed to go out and had planned on wearing capris with some little sling back heels. I used navy blue and a green eye liners and smudged around the spot and made it look like a bruise!
I also have the Neurtrogena Foam, but haven't built up the nerve to use it yet. Especailly after my last experience. It was QT all the way.
I may revert to wearing long pants all summer long to avoid this problem again.
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I have been using L'Oreal Sublime Bronze Towlettes and they work really well.
The key is to exfoliate before you apply and watch out for the elbows, knees, ankles and heels. I am amazed that I have been able to achieve a realistic looking tan.
I've used it for a few years....it's great for legs.
The only spot where I had any problem was the back of my right heel.
I knew all the rules about body prep and followed them closely.
Get a powder bronzer to cover spots you missed. It comes in very handy.
Love it, love it. Never used anything that worked as well or looked as real, no matter how much I spent.
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Fish belly white is my preferred look for fall and winter, but spring and summer I actually make an effort to not blind people with the glare off of my body.
Personally, I prefer the fishbelly white to skin cancer and wrinkles. Folks'll just have to bear with my glare :)
That's the beauty of sunless tanning. You are tan, but you still wear your SPF so you don't wrinkle, burn, or risk cancer. It's a wonderful thing.
And I've tried'em. But even the ones that come highly recommended turn strange colors when they come in contact with my skin. And I follow the directions. Oh, well. Mr. Mew loves my pale, pasty hide just the way it is. I'm blessed :)
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