Imagine the difference between finger painting your car and using an airbrush to paint it. Even with the greatest of care, and help from a friend to get all the places you cannot reach, you can't duplicate the even consistency and natural look of an airbrushed tan.

These are all FDA approved names which cosmetic companies can use to describe products which contain DHA or dihydroxyacetone. The FDA frowns upon all other means of producing a tan without the sun, including tanning pills, which contain carotenoid color additives, and tanning "accelerators" which contain tyrosine or tyrosine derivatives.

Sunless tanners contain dihydroxyacetone [DHA] which reacts with the amino acids in the top [or "dead"] layer of your skin. DHA combines with the amino acids to form brown-colored melaninoids. I have no idea what melaninoids are. That won't take long. The DHA in your sunless tanner was derived by some mystical process from a vegetable source, most likely sugar beets.

Here's a list of sunless tanners which won't make you smell like a girl: Origins Summer Vacation, John Abaté International Sunless Tanning Lotion, Au Courant [all products], Aveda Sun Source, Beauticontrol Sunlogics, Bain de Soleil Mega Tan with sunfilter, Au Courant lotion and spray, Jan Tana Golden Sunless Tanning Lotion, Clinique [all products], Paula's Choice Almost the Real Thing Self-Tanning Gel, and Zia Sans Sun Self Tanning Creme.

Light colored nylon fabrics are definitely in danger, and I have the bathmat to prove it. Avoid wearing light colored nylon fabrics after applying sunless tanners. Wool is also supposed to be at risk, but I haven't confirmed this. Other light colored fabrics may stain slightly but the stains should wash out. The arrival of Coppertone Endless Summer and Bain de Soleil Radiance Eternelle have changed the situation, however.

The debate over whether sunless tanners are safe to use during pregnancy isn't finished yet. The concern some doctors have is over whether or not the active ingredient, dihydroxyacetone or DHA, is able to penetrate the skin. The indications are that it cannot. But some doctors ask their pregnant patients not to use sunless tanners in the first trimester to play it safe. Therefore, you should ask your doctor.

Many people with rosacea are drawn to sunless tanners. The brownish hue of a sunless tan can disguise the redness of rosacea; tanning in the sun can cause rosacea flare ups and must be avoided. But before applying sunless tanners to your face, consult your dermatologist. DHA can be a potent skin irritant. While you should be able to use sunless tanners on your body, for your face consider the advice of a long time sunless.

Yes, as long as you remember that your scalp should be exfoliated first just like the rest of you. If you have been shaving your head for some time, you are all set. If you just shaved your head for the first time twenty minutes ago, don't do it. Wait at least one day to avoid irritation of the hair follicles.

There is a noticeable smell about an hour after you have applied the sunless tanner. I have read statements that the smell fades, but I haven't noticed that myself. It seems to persist until you wash the sunless tanner off. The smell isn't that terrible, but it's not how human beings normally smell. Some of the perfumes added to sunless tanners to mask the smell are far worse than the smell itself. Au Courant makes a virtually odor-free product. Nivea makes the worst-smelling.

Some sunless tanners contain "added color," or FD&C approved coloring agents, the same coloring agents you will find in makeup. The rest of the sunless tanners only contain dihydroxyacetone which gradually "tans" your skin over a period of several hours. The advantage of a sunless tanner with added color is that you can tell where you are applying it, eliminating mistakes. The disadvantage is that some sunless tanners with added color make you look like a TV anchorperson.

The term "Natural" means that there is no scent added to the Helping Hand Cream and Lotion. The word natural is also consistent with the formulation of the product. Johnston Honey has added as few additives as possible to the hand cream and lotion. This makes it more natural and less likely to cause an allergic reaction.

The starchy odor often associated with sunless tanning is due to DHA reacting with your skin. Some people's bodies seem to absorb a starchy odor, and other people seem to shed it. Unfortunately, the odor may be observed in this case since we use DHA just like other sunless tanning products. Ask the staff for tips minimizing the odor.

Restoria Discreet Cream is rich and concentrated. It adds shine and lustre to the hair, making it manageable and easy to style. Restoria Discreet Lotion is transparent, non-greasy and is generally preferred by those who like a softer look. Cream and Lotion are equally effective and safe.

ANSWER: Creams, lotions and gels don't have the penetrating capabilities of a high quality peanut oil. Inactivity caused by joint or muscular pain, or a wearing down of the cartilage, can cause that area of the body to become immobilized. Ringmaster Rubbing Oil lubricates, and relaxes the affected area for improved range of movement

Probably not, unless they use one themselves. Whenever people comment on my tan, I tell them I use a sunless tanner, and they are visibly surprised. Once I told a woman who was using sunless tanners about sunless tanners because I didn't realize she was using them herself. I thought she was committing suicide via tanning beds. The skin on your lips and nipples is nearly unaffected by sunless tanners. Your freckles and moles may darken more than the rest of your skin.

Yes, you can do sunless tanning at home using a wide variety of products available at your local drug stores, though there are significant difference between salon sunless sprays and those used in the home. The largest differences between the home sunless solutions and the salon solutions are 1) the duration the tan lasts, 2) a balanced distribution, and 3) quality of lotion.

Exfoliating your skin with AHAs prior to using a self-tanner will help make the effects of self-tanners much smoother and more even.

The final product is the same regardless of which one you choose. DiffusiMAX kits contain the two components in separate bottles - when mixed together, PLO gel is formed. DiffusiMAX pre-mixed cream is a ready-to-use PLO gel. The question of which one to use is a matter of convenience. Kits: Drugs, depending on their solubility, are incorporated into their respective component of the DiffusiMAX kit.

Generally, the cellulite creams are spread over topically, directly on the individual’s skin, temporarily providing the illusion for a few hours that the skin holds a smoother, less dimpled appearance. In that way, if you stop employing the cream, the bumpy, unsightly cellulite will return. Compared with some of the other possible treatments, topical creams are a rather economical choice. On the other hand, these creams are usually 3 to 4 times over the price of a regular moisturizer.

The manufacturer does offer larger containers of the lotion but I don't buy them because it costs the same per gram, so there's no discount. However, I can order the cream in bulk at a discount. It's $99.99 for a 500 gram jar (equivalent to 50 small jars of the $10 cream that everyone's raving about) + $7.99 ground shipping or $9.99 priority mail for US orders. Just buy 10 of the $9.