How Body Bronzing Works

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The "magic" behind Sun FX Spray Tan Body Bronzing
Every year, we can't wait to trade our sweaters and boots for tank tops and sandals; but we definitely don't look forward to that first pasty day on the beach. Covering up all winter hasn't left much of an opportunity for tanning. So if you're reluctant to saunter onto the beach looking like Casper, consider jumping on the Body Bronzing bandwagon. It's healthier for your skin than the sun, and you get a bronze jumpstart on the race to look golden. But what exactly makes self-tanners work?

The answer is a chemical called dihydroxyacetone, or DHA. DHA begins working when oxygen hits it, creating a reaction within the top layer of your skin (the dead cells) that results in visible darkening.

This chemical reaction with your skin also helps explain that "self-tanner smell." Just like when you get out of tanning booth, there's a definite scent associated with DHA being activated. Even those self-tanners that claim to have a fresh or fruity scent really only smell that way when you first put them on.

Either way, they are the healthiest way to tan, and the only way to get a beautiful, bronzed glow without damaging your precious skin. Trust us-self-tanners fade, but leathery, sun-damaged skin doesn't!

 

 

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