How to get a quick tan at home: all the essential steps

No.not just by the sea or in the mountains, you can tanning in complete safety even at home and in the city. If in August it is not possible to “escape from the daily routine”, it does not mean that you have to give up sunbathing: parks, terraces and even windows can become the perfect place to get tanned quickly. That’s how.

How to get a quick tan at home

For get tanned quickly and obtaining a long-lasting and golden complexion, a view of the sun is enough, whether it is a garden, a balcony, a park in the city. Even without the refraction of sunlight on water, or without those at high altitudes.

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Just use the right cosmetic products and learn a take advantage of any kind of outdoor situation, such as cycling in the city and visits to historic centers. Always obviously with the necessary precautions to avoid incurring skin problems.

Benefits and contraindications of the sun in the city

Sunbathing has some positive consequences on the whole organism. There vitamin D affects bone health, stimulates certain brain regions such as the hypothalamus, used for the production of serotonin and endorphins, and is an ally to defeat the so-called SAD, Seasonal Affective Disorder.

At the same time, however, the sun can become the main enemy of the skindamaging the cellular DNA and leading – in cases of excessive exposure – even to the possible degeneration of collagen and elastin. Also it can cause, premature skin aging, wrinkles and dark spots.

How to get tanned quickly: the beauty steps

For ensure an even tan you can use cosmetic and sunscreen products in order to intensify the tan and give the skin a more golden appearance.

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It is a factor that should never be underestimated the importance of sun protectionwhich protects from harmful rays and at the same time allows to obtain a uniform complexion. There are some on the market SPF creams with melanin activator that allow you to achieve the desired result more quickly, without ever jeopardizing the health of the skin.

If nourished, the skin retains its tan better both in the short and long term. So in addition to protection it is essential to use the moisturizing cream.

1) Scrub: to prepare the skin for the sun

To prepare the skin for a tan sic start with one exfoliating scrub which removes dead cells and promotes the turnover cell phone. A step that can be carried out on the whole body, focusing above all on the legs which are among the most difficult points to tan.

2) SPF cream with melanin activator, for a sprint tan

If the time to tan is short, a great remedy may be to choose one sunscreen with protection and melanin activator together: to speed up times and ensure a perfect tan.

Its secret? A series of ingredients that stimulate and support the skin in the production of melanin. All this can be completed with specific supplements based on beta-carotene and Vitamin A, ideal for supporting the natural pigmentation of the epidermis.

3) Use (always) the after sun cream

There after sun cream it is more effective than a classic moisturizer because it is more soothing and nourishing.

The latest generation after-sun formulas help the skin to fight it oxidative stress caused by UV rays and to stop the negative effects of free radicals. Inside there are natural ingredients designed to “seal the tan” but also to refresh it.

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