Coconut oil for tanning: use and effect

Beautiful and spectacular tan, which lies flat on the skin, any body will make it more desirable, and visually give a slenderness to any figure. But do not forget that excessively long exposure to the sun - and the more frequent visits to the solarium - can pull out the skin so much needed moisture and accelerate the photo-aging process. To get a pleasant dark complexion without unpleasant consequences in the form of painful burns and noticeable dryness of the skin will help various kinds of products containing SPF factor, and for tanning you need to use special tools that attract UV light to the body.

Coconut oil is extracted from the pulp of a well-ripened walnut using cold or hot pressing methods. The resulting product has a solid consistency at normal temperature, but it will be quite easy to melt with targeted heating or when lightly touched with human skin. The product can actually melt in your hands, which is very convenient when applied. The persistent smell of this product is extremely rich, expressive for tropical forests, the colors can vary from snow-white to yellowish subtone.

In order to benefit from coconut oil for tanning, you need to know what are the varieties of this popular product.

• The crude product is obtained from the coconut pulp of the fresh fruit. It is not heated and does not add chemicals to it - this type of oil will differ in a strongly pronounced coconut aroma and the greatest amount of antioxidants. The boxes usually indicate “Virgin” or “Extra Virgin” - in this case there will not be any special differences between the above species.
• All impurities are removed from the refined product, it is for this reason that this product has almost no tart coconut smell, it will be stored much longer, but its valuable qualities will be much weaker. On the boxes with the product you will see the words “Refined”, RBD or “Coconut oil”.

• Oil in liquid form (“Fractionated oil”) is produced using the method of steam distillation of the oil that has already been pressed. As a result of all these manipulations, lauric acid is derived from the product. This kind of product does not harden even at temperatures close to zero, for this reason it is most often sold in small bottles with a spray. By its beneficial qualities, this oil is much worse than unrefined oil, but it has a number of advantages: it is convenient to use, it can be easily and quickly applied to the skin, it is absorbed quickly and does not leave stains.
• The hydrogenated product is produced using a chemical modification of natural oil; as a result, the product remains fairly solid even at high temperatures.

Of all the options listed, the best for tanning can be considered unrefined products: they contain a large number of different antioxidants.A rich assortment of special fatty acids as components of this product will allow you to maintain a healthy and beautiful appearance of the skin both before and after tanning. The product in liquid form is also well suited for such purposes, especially when you need the lightest textures.

Coconut oil has chemical and oxidation stability, which can explain its substantial shelf life: for an unrefined product - 24 months, for a refined product in a liquid substance - 60 months.

Coconut oil is bought to:

• give your skin 100% protection from the harmful effects of the sun's rays;
• prevent burns, increased dryness, various redness on the skin;
• slow down the photoaging of the epidermis with the help of vitamin E, which is extremely important for the body;
• eventually become the owner of a beautiful and spectacular shade.

The influence of the rays of the sun will help you replenish certain reserves of vitamin D in your body. This vitamin is essential for the various physiological processes in our body to be performed with the highest quality possible. The components that are designed to protect the body from UV rays involuntarily block the entry into our skin of such an important substance as vitamin D. And only coconut oil can easily pass this vitamin to your skin, thereby ensuring excellent overall health of a tanning person.

The composition of the product is dominated by a saturated type of fatty acids, because of which the product received its original texture with increased density and density. Coconut oil is a fairly valuable product that is actively used in cosmetology and in the food industry. In addition, the product is considered an excellent tool for anyone who dreams of a tan, from which the opposite sex can not tear the eyes.

The main positive properties of this popular product:

• has a pronounced antioxidant effect and can significantly slow down the aging process;
• can quickly restore the water-lipid balance of the skin after a long time in the sun;
• stimulates collagen synthesis, thereby allowing you to maintain the elasticity of your skin;
• helps to ensure that melanin is developed evenly and thereby reduces hyperpigmentation in those who suffer from it;
• can have antibacterial and antifungal effects, which is very important if you often visit the beach and other common areas;
• It is perfect for the body - reducing the number of visible stretch marks on it, making the skin healthier and more beautiful, this oil is sometimes better in terms of care than many well-known skin care products.
• makes the skin surprisingly soft and nourishes it.

Products that have SPF filters in their compositions should protect our skin from the harmful effects of the sun. However, not all elements of this kind of means can be considered completely harmless. That is why it is best to opt only for truly natural products, among which there is coconut oil.

However, you should know that the SPF of the coconut oil itself can be from 4 to 10that is not quite enough for 100% protection from the influence of the sun. Therefore, the basic rules when choosing this product - it is the utmost care when using and accuracy when applying.

Some women use this oil shortly before going to the beach or going to the tanning bed. This allows the oil to be absorbed and 100% complete all its tasks. It is better to apply this oil on the body immediately after taking a shower. After 15-20 minutes, this procedure will need to be done again.Only in this way the tool can be completely absorbed and will not harden on the skin with an unpleasant film.

If you are going to swim in the pond, then after that the product layer will need to be updated again.

And also this natural product is used to moisturize the epidermis and its full recovery after visiting the beach. If, after this, red spots appear on the skin, the oil can quickly resolve this issue. It soothes inflamed skin, relieve itching.

The choice of coconut oil implies its active use immediately on the beach. That is, you can use this oil from time to time right in the sun. The only condition for this is to avoid time from 11 to 16 hours, when the activity of the sun is as intense as possible. The product is easy to apply - it is enough to pour a generous amount of it on problem areas and distribute it with massage pats over the surface of the skin. Massage will help the oil to quickly soak into the weakened skin. After this manipulation, you can choose any secondary protection in the form of a hat with large fields or a beach umbrella.

One can actually admire a posh tan for a whole year and for this purpose one absolutely does not have to travel to distant countries beyond the three seas. The acquisition of tanning in a cozy solarium is a modern procedure, which is very popular today, especially by the end of April - the beginning of May, when women purposefully prepare for the summer.

Enthusiastic reviews of oil say that it really allows you to speed up the process of acquiring an even layer of tan, while great moisturizing hot skin. Before smearing the product, it is better to first go into the shower with a special scrub or peeling. They will help remove the layer of old skin and contribute to the formation of the most even tan. If you are thinking of going to a tanning salon for 7-8 minutes, you will only need one time to spread the composition of the combined type on your skin. If the session is longer, then it will be necessary to apply the agent a second time.

In order to choose the right oil correctly, you will need to take into account a number of important points:

• Where produced. The best quality will be products manufactured in Thailand, India or Malaysia. By purchasing oil from these countries, you can be sure that you have a 100% natural product, and not its expensive counterpart with a combination of incomprehensible components.
• Spin and cleaning level. It is best to choose an unrefined product with a cold-type squeeze (this is the process of pressing the pulp), which will fully retain all the useful characteristics, without getting components of other substances into its composition.
• Aroma. Unrefined natural oil will have a very pleasant coconut flavor, and the refined product will have no smell at all. Many manufacturers add a little perfume to their products, but here the choice will already concern your personal preferences.
• Colour. High quality products will have a translucent or light pale yellow color. Dark colors with yellowness will tell you about the quality of the product is not very good. That is why it is so important to see the color of the purchased goods. If the seller refuses to open the jar and show you the oil - give up this purchase.
• Consistency. The product will become hard at temperatures below 25 ° C, but at the same time it can be easily made soft. It will not lose its protective characteristics anyway.
• Lifetime. As already mentioned, 100% natural oil should be put in a dark place, for example, find a shelf for it in the refrigerator.

The market will offer everyone a huge range of products from coconut oil from various manufacturing companies.

1. Products Samui Nature - it uses cold-pressed oil, which is used in general care, it is also often used as a food product. The product is safe, as it passes high-quality cleaning and therefore will not lose its positive properties.
2. Company Harnn releases the oils cleared by the most careful way - through fermentation. Products in this series are best suited for skin that has an increased sensitivity.
3. The brand Argilife produces low-priced products at low prices and with acceptable quality.

Most consumers speak positively about this product, actively smearing it for tanning, and at the same time posting their photos online for comparison between “before” and “after” its use. According to reviews, the oil is applied to the body both before and after the visit to the solarium, perfectly protecting the skin during the long-awaited vacation at sea. At the same time, consumers note significant advantages when using this product:

• the tan will go as smoothly as possible, it will be a very beautiful color, but it will help prevent burns - the skin is periodically moisturized;
• oil will perfectly heal existing cracks in the skin, relieve any inflammation;
• it will be able to cope with dry epidermis (especially if you already have peeling);
• if under the rays of the sun your hair feels like straw to the touch, then it costs only a couple of times a week before washing your hair with oil - you can only on the ends or along the entire length, and then the hair will become more alive and not fluff.

During sunbathing, our body is subjected to extremely aggressive action of UV radiation, which can lead to the loss of the necessary moisture and, what is most terrible, is accelerated photoaging of the skin. The active use of coconut oil will allow you to avoid these troubles, keep a young skin look, and a beautiful chocolate tan will delight you until the coming of cold winter.

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