Tis' the season for sexy, tan bodies. With prom, graduation, summer weddings, not to mention swim suit weather, it's hard not to go out without revealing a little extra skin.
Tanning these days seems more relevant than ever. You no longer have to sit outside in exposure to the sun to sport a sexy bronze shade. Tanning salons are just as frequent as hair salons. Hell. I live in the "Valley of the Sun" where there certainly is no shortage of UV rays, yet the tanning business is still booming.
One of the most popular new cult followings - the Jersey Shore gang - is practically synonymous with 'fake tan'. And I know that we've all heard about the infamous tanning mom, also from New Jersey who's been accused of taking her six-year-old daughter to the tanning beds with her.
To all my dear readers, just please, please, tan smart this season.
In case you missed my last post on sun safety, let me remind you that the most harmful thing you can do to your skin is to expose it to too many UV rays. UV rays also come from tanning beds, not just the sun. Sun exposer is also the fastest way to age your skin.
Forget about the aging factor. I shudder to think about how very likely it is that this woman above will eventually develop skin cancer over time. It will be a true miracle if she doesn't. According to the Skin Cancer Foundation website, "Over the past 31 years, more people have had skin cancer than all other cancers combined". Skin caner is the most common for of cancer in the US even though it is the most preventable.
So instead, I propose a change. Of course, by no means, don't avoid all the fun in the sun. Go to the beach, or river, or continue your outside activities. Just be smart about it. Wear sun screens, hats, sun glasses. Protect yourself. Instead of tanning beds, try tanning sprays, lotions, or mousses. I know that so many of these have bad wraps, but they really have improved so much in the past several years because of the increase of demand. One of the most popular tanning lines that I've come across is St. Tropez. My favorite is the tanning mousse because it dries evenly in 60 seconds giving you the most mobility afterwards. Per-fekt has nice variety of shades that look flawless when applied. The tanning lotion from BLISS, actually comes out purple at first because purple neutralizes orange, making for a healthy, orange free tan ensuring you don't look like a giant carrot. Practically every makeup line has bronzers and luminizers for that natural, sun-kissed looks.
Give your skin, and your overall health a favor, and tan wisely this year, and have a good weekend!
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