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Beautify Yourself Through Natural Tanning |
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Among the various
beautifying recipes, tanning holds a place of prominence. Tanning can
be achieved in two ways—naturally and through cosmetic means.
Although cosmetic tanning is gaining popularity in the modern era,
sun tanning has not lost its entire ground. You can still see people
thronging the beaches with a hope to acquire a natural tan.
Tanning denotes the
change in the color of the skin as a consequence of prolonged contact
with sunlight. This is entirely a scientific phenomenon. Our skin is
basically a multi-layered structure the outermost stratum of which is
known as the epidermis. The epidermis is also divided in layers.
While cosmetic tanning affects the outermost part, sun tanning
manifests itself in the inner strata of the epidermis. As a
consequence, sun tanning lasts longer than artificial tanning.
If at times you wonder about the
scientific procedure involved in tanning, here is the answer for you.
Exposure to sun excites melanin, the pigment responsible for our skin
color. The ultraviolet rays in the sun (UVA and UVB) spark off the
process of secretion of this specific pigment. And your skin changes
hues depending on the time of exposure. If you spend more time than
is required for you, the tan will be darker and more permanent.
Sun tanning has both benefits and
health hazards associated with it. It may cause your skin to crack
and eventually break. Such a situation has the potential to further
degenerate into various forms of skin cancer. Among the advantages,
the most salient one is that the contact with sunlight supplies many
essential elements to your skin. Also, it facilitates the secretion
of endorphin which imparts a feel-good factor to your being.
If you have the requisite time in your
hands, go treat yourself to a sunbath on the beaches. It will help
you attain a nice tan without coughing up large sums in salons.
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