Due to absence of proper experience of tanning with self tanning lotions the new users have often gone through the problems of streaked skin and orange coloring of the palms as it requires accuracy and experience.
During hot summer months these self-tanning lotions are valuable to their users once they get the technique of how to apply the lotion without damage.
How To Apply Lotion Correctly
Misapplication of self tanning lotions can have funny results and this does commonly happen with people. Its not so much a problem that has to do with the product rather it is the technique that is being used to apply the lotion that is faulty.
What is DHA?
Tanning lotions such as these contain a chemical known as dihydroxyacetone which is known as DHA in short. This is the property that gives the top most layers of your skin temporary stains within an hour after you have applied it.
This particular strata is known as stratum corneum. Hence if you start off on the faulty feet with the application of the product then possibilities are you will not be able to stop this fast pace process from having its affect on your skin.
Avoid streaking
misapplication of such tanning lotions may lead to unpredictable streaking of the skin that looks like that of a tiger skin coated with dark and light stripes. Care has to be taken to prepare the skin initially to overcome such reaction.
Before applying lotion
Many people are unaware of this prerequisite to getting the tan from self tanning lotions. You must take the trouble to moisten and exfoliate your skin before you apply the self tanning lotion. Neglecting this step is the main reason why people develop streaks.
To avoid streaking the only choice is to exfoliate the skin every morning in the shower before using the tanning lotion. This must been done for some time prior to the application of tanning lotions.
Shaving is an alternative that should be done a few days in advance before the application of self-tanning lotions as it assists in exfoliation of the skin. However, care has to be taken to keep to the time-span taken for any method before the application.
Be slow & gentle!
The actual application process requires gentleness and accuracy. One need to begin by spreading the lotion uniformly on the skin and slowly rub it in completely.