Saturday, June 09, 2007

Self-Tanners: Color and Speed

Self-tanners use chemicals instead of the sun to give you a suntanned look. Today's self-tanners are colorless and induce your skin to change its color rather than simply applying a dye. This change, however, does not mean that you have the same protection from the sun that a real tan can give you.

The chemicals in self-tanners determine how quickly the "tan" will develop and the tone which you will achieve. Dihydroxyacetone (DHA) and erythrulose are combined in different proportions, creating different tones and different speeds of development. DHA creates color more quickly than erythrulose, and has more of a bronze color. Erythrulose develops more slowly, adds red to your tan to give it a more natural look, and helps the tan last longer.

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Tuesday, June 05, 2007

All-Natural Beauty Products

Beauty products which claim to be "all-natural" can be very misleading. Most of us are seeking to eliminate synthetic chemicals from our diets, cosmetics, cleaning products, and even the fabrics and other things that we surround ourselves with every day. Many companies are capitalizing on this hunger for natural products by using deceptive labeling.

Deciphering labels can be difficult. In order for a product or ingredient to be called "certified organic" it must passed very rigid standards, outlined by the Department of Agriculture (USDA). While certified organic is your safest bet, some products are just as natural, but made by small companies who cannot afford to go through the expensive and often changing certification process.

Another problem is a simple misunderstanding of natural product in general. Some people believe that if something is all natural it must be good for you. While natural ingredients are typically safer and healthier than synthetics, they can still contain allergens for some people.

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