Chances are we all know someone who has had to deal with skin caner of one form or another. My husband, Greg played professional basketball in Australia after college and with little or no sun protection and an Irish, Swedish heritage. Today he deals with skin cancer.

No its not melanoma, a rapidly infiltrating deadly form of skin cancer. Physicians and skin care experts warn us of the dangers and risks associated with outdoor and indoor tanning. Almost any exposure to the UV rays of the sun are harmful to our health. To much sun can be bad for your skin - from skin cancer to signs of premature aging, knowing when enough is enough is a good thing. I try to inform all of my clients of the dangers and of the options available.

Nonetheless, when the summer months approach, everyone wants to sport the tanned look - bronze bodies are viewed as healthy, vibrant bodies in our culture. So, what do you do? Your best and safest bet is to jump into the world of sunless tanning lotions. In the past these forms of “tan in a can” have been laughed at and ignored because of their tendency to leave their users orange, streaked and extremely unnatural looking.

Now, due to the high demand for a safe way to look tan, the tanning lotion industry continued to research and formulate improved products so that today we have a wide range of sunless tanning lotions to choose from - all very easy to use, effective and natural looking.

Making the switch from tanning in the sun or a tanning booth to applying a sunless tanning lotion can be almost as hard as breaking your habit of drinking coffee in the morning. But, after reviewing the following list of benefits, you’ll soon be ready for your first sunless tan.

4 Reasons to Use a Sunless Tanning Lotion Now

1. Sunless Tanning Lotions are safe. In the past sunless tanning “pills” were introduced as an effective method to increase skin pigmentation. Unfortunately, there were several potentially harmful products within these pills. You don’t have to worry about these ingredients in sunless tanning lotions. These lotions contain the FDA approved safe cosmetic ingredient DHA.

2. Decrease your risk for skin cancer. Each year over 50,000 cases of melanoma are reported to the American Cancer Society. Melanoma is the most serious form of skin cancer and for the past 10 years it has seen the greatest increase in number of cases when compared to any other form of cancer. Sunless tanning lotions do not cause skin cancer. By getting your tan through a sunless tanning lotion method, you will decrease the quantity of time that you need in the sun and consequently will reduce your risk of developing melanoma or any skin cancer.

3. TIME! Sunless tans are quick and easy Do you have a party or other special event coming up? You won’t have to spend hours going to the beach, the back yard or an indoor salon if you’re using sunless tanning lotion. Simply open the bottle, apply over all areas where you want to enhance color and you have an instant tan.

4. No embarrassing tan lines. With a sunless tanning lotion you can hit all or just a few areas with a tan. No need to worry about tan lines, bikini lines, or that “farmer’s tan”. Now you can apply your tan wherever you see fit.

Many excellent and effective products are on the market today. Below you will find some of the best that will produce a natural looking tan quickly without draining your wallet.



Babor Self-Tanning Cream

This light self-tanning cream is specially suited for the face and the decollete. It promotes a natural-looking and even tan without the sun and leaves the skin looking healthy and refreshed. Self Tanning cream's vitamins, oils and moisture-retaining factors nourish the skin

Babor Self-Tanning Lotion

This self-tanning body lotion products a natural looking, even tan without the sun. The moisture-retaining and nourishing factors in Self-Tanning lotion offer a healthy alternative to sunbathing. The vitamin E contained in this product protects the skin

Babor Self-Tanning Ampoules for the Face

This self-tanning fluid for the face and decollete is quickly absorbed into the skin to produce a natural-looking, even tan without the sun. Self Tanning fluid is a sensible alternative to sunbathing and promotes a healthy appearance. Enriched with vitamins and nourishing and moisturizing factors, Self Tanning fluid provides the ideal care for tanned skin.

These are only a few of the many excellent products available.