To get straight to the point, no, self-tanner is not bad for your skin. The active ingredient in a fake tan is DHA or dihydroxyacetone. This substance reacts with the dead skin cells in the upper skin layer, giving you that beautiful, but unfortunately temporary, summer tan.
Your living cells are not affected by using a self-tanner . Only the cells that would have been released from your skin within a few days anyway. For this reason, your tan fades again within about a week.
Always use SPF sunscreen
But it remains very important to continue using SPF , even if you already have a tan. The UV rays of the sun simply pass through your fake tan and also reach your deeper skin layers. A self-tanner only gives color to the top layer of your skin, but does nothing to protect your skin from the sun. That is why it is very important to apply a good layer of SPF, even when you have used a self-tanner.
Want to get a tan extra fast?
Do you want to get a tan extra fast, which will last longer than a week? Then take a look at the tanning oils. You can also use these when you have already used a self-tanner. Tanning oil is activated by UV rays and stimulates the skin's own melanin and ensures that you have a real sunkissed tan faster.
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