Acne and Sunless Tanning: Things You Should Know
Written by anita Valatia
Tired of all those ugly acne marks staring out, every time you look in the mirror? Don’t worry, there’s a solution at hand! Sunless tanning, besides being popular as a way of achieving great tans without stepping out into the sun, has also emerged as one of the most effective means of covering up acne marks. Sunless tanning spray solutions contain a chemical known as dihydroxyacetone or DHA, which darkens the tone of the skin, simulating the effects of a natural tan. DHA interacts with the skin cells in the outer layer of the skin to produce a darker coloration that typically lasts for about five to 10 days. This makes the tanning effect produced by sunless spray tanning solutions using DHA, a great and one of the most effective ways of hiding acne breakouts and scars. Sunless Tanning for Covering Up Acne: Why In order to understand how sunless tanning helps cover up acne, one must first understand how acne occurs. Acne occurs when follicles become clogged up, trapping within it hair and sebum. This combination of dead cells and oil allows bacteria, which would normally grow on the skin surface, to grow inside this clogged canal. This finally results in blackheads or whiteheads. While visiting dermatologists and opting for high cost treatment procedures which take time to show desired results may be a solution for your malady, there are other solutions too for making acne less apparent. Many women and even some men use foundation or concealers to cover up acne; however, this often makes the skin look caked and powdery. This is because such products weren’t designed for covering up skin conditions like acne. This is where sunless spray tanning can help. Sunless spray tanning helps to reduce hyperpigmentation scarring which are either purple, red or brown marks left behind on the skin as a result of acne lesion heals. However, before opting for a sunless tan for concealing acne, one must first consult a reliable sunless spray tanning salon technician. Sunless spray tanning can also prove to be effective as a means to help stretch marks less visible.
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