Timeless Beauty

Photo Credit: m00by via Compfight.com under Creative Commons The sun's rays are full of dangers, the least of which is sunburn. Sun worshipers have been known to develop skin cancer from too much exposure to ultraviolet rays. Their passionate pursuit for the perfectly even tan leads them to overdo their sun exposure. People who wanted a summer tan, but didn't want to spend too many hours splayed naked under the sun have other options. These handy tanning products are healthy alternatives to staying too long outdoors, getting sunburned, and possibly developing skin cancer in the end. L'Oreal Clear Self-Tanning Gel This cosmetic product is free of parabens, which are chemicals that kill microbes in body lotions, facial creams, and makeup.As a result, they preserve the freshness and good quality of cosmetics longer. This self-tanning gel from L'Oreal doesn't contain any of these harsh chemicals. Dubbed "A Splash of Sun," this cooling gel formula ...

Image via Wikipedia Summer is here once again and it's been very hot here in the tropics. Sales of hammocks, whicker seats, garden benches, and other outdoor furniture is in full swing. And, if you plan on sunbathing, you can choose a sturdy lounge chair that you can lie on while tanning. Be careful, though, not to expose your skin too long to the sun's harmful UV rays. Apply sunblock lotion liberally on the exposed parts of your skin. Sunblock can prevent too much absorption of harmful UV rays while still allowing your skin to produce melanin, the hormone that results to darkening of the skin as a response to solar exposure. Even if your sunblock lotion has an SPF of 75, it won't stop your skin from tanning. It will only prevent sunburn, and regulate the amount of UV rays being absorbed by the skin.