By: Jason Maxwell
Submitted: 2010-07-22 09:42:02 | Word Count: 410
During the summer, tanned skin is in. You will surely get it even if you are not sunbathing. There are several ways to get a tan. You can get it the natural way which is going under the sun or you get it by using tanning products. But when you are sunbathing, you are putting yourself at great risk since you are directly exposed to the sun's UV rays.
If you plan on getting a tan, it would be best to use tanning products or lotions because going under the sun will cause freckles and reduce your skin's collagen amount. Sunbathing also causes sunburn and, in turn, you will need to use lotions to prevent your skin from getting rashes. Sunbathing won't also give you an even tan. Sunbathing only has one advantage - getting the natural and real vitamin D which only the sun can provide. We need Vitamin D so that we can absorb calcium properly.
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If you don't like getting sunburned or tan lines, then you are better off getting a tan using tanning products. The effects can be seen in a shorter period of time when you use tanning products. Depending on the case, the duration of the tan is indefinite. Some products go as long as two weeks while some are only good for a day and can be washed off easily with soap and water. Though it won't last that long, you will be better off using these products since it will guarantee to give you an even tan.
Another thing is that you won't be exposed to the sun's UV rays. There are a number of tanning products offered in the market these days such as bronzing powders, tanning lotions, and airbrush tanning products. The effect will be the same as though you actually went under the sun for a long period of time. Whether you got it from sunbathing or from tanning lotions, no one can really tell.
However, before getting a tan, you need to consider the color of your skin. For those who have a darker skin complexion, you will be better getting a sun glow. However, you may want to use tanning products if you really have a light complexion or a really pale skin.
