Tanning oil: features, tips on choosing and applying

Tanned skin is the dream of every girl. It is believed that it looks beautiful, and along with a sports body attracts the attention of men.

When summer comes, ladies wear swimsuits and go to enjoy the sun on the beach. However, many of them forget about such an important moment as protective oil from the sun. Even if you want to tan, the use of protective equipment is mandatory.

Despite the name means, base oils are not the main component in the composition of this product. They are not enough to qualitatively protect the skin from the harmful effects of ultraviolet rays. But, of course, the oils or oil mixtures will be part of the product - thanks to them the oil consistency is achieved, but they will be located in the middle or even at the end of the list of ingredients.

The effect of sun protection is achieved by the SPF factor (Sun Protection Factor). The more of it in the composition, the better the protection, so on the label next to these three letters write the number from 10 to 50. Additionally, the oils may contain thermal water, extracts of various plants and fruits.

Tanning oil must perform several functions at once.

• Nourishing and softening. Due to the action of fatty acids, vitamins A and E, the oil makes the skin softer, nourishes it with essential elements.
• Moisturizing and smoothing. Oil for sunburn in large quantities is used for bikini photo shoots, as the skin after it literally sparkles and looks smoother.
• Protective. Thanks to the oil on the skin does not appear sunburn, pigmentation, the skin does not turn red from a long stay in the sun. The oil leaves an invisible, sometimes glossy film on the skin that does not allow the sun's rays to penetrate too deep.
• Anti-age effect. Anti-aging function is due to the fact that the oil with a high content of SPF absorbs ultraviolet, which is the cause of pigment spots, redness, irritation and wrinkles.
• Used for intense tanning. Oils not only absorb ultraviolet light, preventing it from penetrating too deeply into skin cells, but also attracts it, providing a golden tan.

The functional oils are separated depending on the degree of protection from the sun, and the determining factor is the strength of the SPF factor. The smallest SPF is 2 (some natural base oils), the highest is 50 (suitable for people with very fair skin).

You should also consider your phototype, which can be determined by the shade of skin, hair and eyes.

• Celtic. The owners of this type of pale skin, often freckled, blonde hair and eyes. Celtic phototype of girls is better not to sunbathe at all, since they almost always burn, and in hot, sunny weather, use SPF50 products.
• European Nordic. Light blond hair shades, hazel eyes and light skin. It is also not recommended to use the Nordic type of sunbathing - these girls burn even less often than Celtic girls, but still often. Tanning oils must have an SPF of at least 40.
• Middle European, or mixed. Peach skin, as if with a natural tan, brown hair, light brown. Oils phototype representatives use the most common - SPF30, as they tan well and burn rarely.

• Mediterranean, or southern European. Distinctive features - olive skin, dark shades of curls and eyes. Representatives of this type can practically not get burned, tanning is even. Just like the Central European, Mediterranean type, SPF30 or even 15-20 is enough, there is no particular difference.
• Indonesian, or Middle Eastern. Dark skin without freckles, dark hair and eyes. Most often found on the territory of the East. Representatives of the type are well tanned, which is not always necessary when the bronze color of the skin. It will be enough for SPF20 or even 10.
• African. Very dark skin, so this is the type of Negroid race. Despite the fact that ladies with such skin never get burned and cannot tan due to their skin color, they also need to protect themselves from sun exposure - there will be enough oil from SPF10 or regular base oil.

In each price category, you can find a good tanning oil, the main thing is to choose a consistency and composition that is convenient for you, and also not to miscalculate with the brand.

• Dry Sublime Sun oil from L'Oreal Paris with SPF 30 promises even tan and glowing, smooth skin. Available in a pack of 150 ml and is a dry spray, which consists of Mexoryl XL - oil-soluble SPF filters, which are the invention of L'Oreal.
• Anthelios XL with SPF50 from La Roche-Posay - the perfect oil for girls with pale skin. Manufacturers emphasize that the composition also includes natural thermal water, patented by the brand, with a high content of selenium. Selenium is a natural antioxidant, moisturizer, so the skin after using the product is also well hydrated. It can be used for oily skin or acne-free skin without the risk of deterioration, as well as photo protection of the hair. It smells nice flowers.

• Garnier's Ambre Solaire Oil with SPF15 It is quite a budget tool. As an additional ingredient, shea butter (shea butter) is present, softening, restoring, preventing the appearance of irritations. Vitamin E provides improved regeneration and elimination of flakings, even those not obtained as a result of burns. The oil is equipped with a spray dispenser. Oriental fragrance.
• The Garnier brand has another “intense tanning” oil. It contains vitamin E and coconut oil. It not only protects the skin, but also moisturizes it. Garnier brand products are among the most popular and available in Russia.
• Oil "Huile Solaire" from the French brand Biotherm has a SPF 30. The manufacturer claims that the tool protects against ultraviolet radiation, smoothes the tan and nourishes the skin, not allowing it to dry out in the sun.

Before using conventional vegetable oil as a tanning agent, it is necessary to take into account that its SPF does not exceed 10. This will not be enough for fair-haired and girls with peach-skin, but it will be just enough for dark-skinned ones.

As a homemade natural oil for sunburn, you can use coconut oil. It was popular in the 60s of the last century, and its popularity continues to this day.

Coconut SPF is about 8-10. It can be used both before and after sunbathing for girls with an African phototype. In addition to its protective properties, the oil contributes to an even tan, makes the skin supple, elastic and soft, therefore it is quite suitable for daily care not only in the sunny season.

Coconut oil can be bought at a pharmacy, in a cosmetic store or ordered online. It is also used for hair, lips, nails, but for the skin of the face it should not be used - too heavy. Also forget about it if you have an individual intolerance to coconut.

The recipe for making butter for sunbathing with your own hands is extremely simple. You need to put a little nourishing oil on the palm, rub and massage movements over the skin of the body. In the same way, it is possible to use base oil as a healing burns agent. It treats not only sunburn, but also household, as it accelerates the regeneration and softens the skin.

The main thing that is worth knowing before purchasing an oil is how to use it and how to choose it. It is worth choosing according to the skin tone and photo type - the lighter the skin, the higher the SPF should be taken. And since with age, filters protecting the skin from ultraviolet radiation (UV) are depleted, after 35 years of age SPF should also be increased.

It is necessary to apply oil in 20-30 minutes prior to an exit to the sun. The result of the application directly on the beach will be almost zero, since the filters do not begin to act immediately. After bathing, apply the oil again is not required - it is created by a hydrophilic formula, it is not washed off with water, but it should be renewed every two hours under the scorching sun.

Do not leave a tube of oil in the open sun and do not allow direct sunlight to fall on it - hide it in a bag or put it on a closed shelf so as not to deteriorate.

Since at first glance all the tanning oils seem to be the same, it can be very difficult to choose between a bottle for 1200 rubles and 400. Therefore, you should first read the reviews of real customers who had time to try out products under the scorching sun.

"Sublime Sun" by L'Oreal Paris, despite the brown tint and rather dubious texture at first glance for the oil (as a dry spray), it copes with its functions with a bang. Also, the girls note that it is not washed off after bathing, like milk or cream, and also does not make the body shine, “like a grilled chicken”, and almost non-sticky. It is due to the consistency it weakly shines, which can be a salvation for lovers of matte skin of the body.

It costs about 700-800 rubles, it is very economical with a small expense. It is not washed off after 3 hours of bathing, and when applied it is evenly distributed. The tan after it is even, it is almost impossible to burn; a woman with a light skin tone used it in Egypt, but came home without a single burn and with a wonderful even golden tan.

Anthelios XL with SPF50 by La Roche-Posay - one of the most popular oils for blond beauties. It is included in the TOP oils with a high degree of protection. Of course, it is partially popular due to its popular brand - La Roche-Posay is famous for high-quality cosmetics that are not harmful to health, but the remaining 70% of success is a merit of quality. Since it is very difficult for white-skinned girls not to burn in the hot sun, the protective properties of the oil hit them - you can keep your skin intact even in sunny Thailand. After bathing, the product keeps on the skin for no more than 40 minutes, so it needs to be renewed, and in general it should be applied every 5-6 hours. The price corresponds to the quality - 1200 rubles for 200 ml.

Garnier's Ambre Solaire does not have high protection, so it is suitable only for girls with an olive tinge of skin that do not burn. However, its two main advantages are price and speed of impact. It is really easy to get a smooth bronze tan with it - shea butter and vitamin E attract the sun rays quite actively. This is a real tanning activator. Apply oil should be quickly, as it is absorbed quickly. Cost - 400-500 rubles for 150 ml.

Other oil is brand, - "For an intense tan", is not particularly different from Ambre Solaire - unless it is a little by structure, by volume on 50 ml more and lack of the batcher spray. Due to the not very convenient dispenser, the bottle quickly becomes sticky and oily to the touch, the inscriptions are erased, and very soon the brand logo disappears. However, the claims to the design are the only ones, with its direct purpose oil copes remarkably.

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