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My tan keeps fading. Here are the secrets for : How to keep your tan longer ?

> Sunshine is an indispensable element and synonymous of happy holidays.
You have profited the maximum of your time in the sun, to rest, to be happy and above all to become more beautiful !

> Your copper tanned body shows your vitality.
Your iridescent legs and sublime golden face illuminates your beauty.
So how can you prolong this tan and all its so desirable assets ?

> Here there are some clever tricks I propose, to be followed throughout the year.
Simple gestures that will prolong your tan and also guarantee you continued good health.

 

1 – My tan keeps fading :
> Your Beauty tricks

• My tan keeps fading :
  But, what is a tan ?

> A tan is the natural reaction of the skin to the sun.

Effectively, exposed to natural or artificial UV waves, the epidermis feeling attacked, produces large quantities of melanin so as to absorb the UV rays, which leads to a darkening of the non protected zones.

> As well as becoming darkened, again defensively, the skin thickens due to the sun’s rays.
The cells of the superficial skin layer, also called keratinocytes, increase so as to make the epidermis less permeable to the rays.

> Following from this, it is important to know that a progressive tanning gives a tan a much longer lifetime and is much better for your health !

 

2 – My tan keeps fading :
> Pamper your skin to make your tan longer 

• Hydration, the essential rule

> Good hydration is the first rule to follow to have a beautiful skin in all seasons and circumstances.

> After the summer the skin is sometimes dried out by bathing and the outdoor life.
It is also important to actively fight against cell degeneration.
Cells regenerate about every 3 weeks.

 

• External Hydration

> To care for your skin epidermis it is primordial to hydrate your entire body by applying a lotion or hydrating oil, delicately and with attention, morning and night after showering.

Advice :
Finer quality oils are ideal for immediate comfort because they penetrate deeper in the skin and have more repairing qualities than creams.

 

• Internal Hydration 

   

> Good skin hydration is required internally as well as externally.

> You must, imperatively, drink 1.5 to 2.0 litres of water per day.

> Your skin will be delighted and also your kidneys will function much better.
The kidneys are filters which must be cleaned and purified of toxins.

 

• Facial Hydration

> The face requires different treatment than the body !
As the skin is finer and more delicate you must nourish it with special facial care so as to keep its suppleness.

> Opt for creams rich in antioxidants and vitamins C and E, which fight against the free radicals which cause wrinkles and skin aging.
It is important to alternate different treatments so as to enrich your skin with different components. You are advised, for example, in the morning to apply an nut oil based cream and in the evening a plant based 100% soft almond one which is fine , light and rich, and recognized for its hydrating, nourishing and softening qualities.

Utilisation advice :
Morning and evening after a gentle face cleaning, apply a cream or an oil, massaging it into the face with the fingertips.

Thus your well hydrated skin will keep its tan much longer !

 

• My tan keeps fading : Deep Cleansing

>> Why deep cleansing ?

> When the skin regenerates, many dead cells are produced and accumulate on the face and body and can eventually dull the tan.

> To restore fully the tan’s intensity you must regularly deep cleanse the skin to get rid of all impurities.

> For both face and body this must be done softly so as not to irritate the skin !
So, never use a massage glove which is much too abrasive.

> It is advised to wait a week between deep cleansings.

> Use soft products so as not to agress a skin already been made fragile by the sun.

> For your face you must imperatively use a suitable product, avoiding those marked “anti acne” because they risk to make your skin fade due to the presence of actifs such as salicylic acid.

Advice to users :
Deep cleanse using circular massage movements once every 10 to 15 days.
Avoid however, the daily performance  of shower gel cleansing because your skin doesn’t need daily exfoliation. In fact this can irritate your skin and make it more fragile.

 

3 – My tan keeps fading :
> To keep a healthy tan requires a healthy diet

• My tan keeps fading : Tan by eating !

> Some foods can prolong the sun’s benefits.
They can give you  a natural healthy face and allow you to keep your tan longer.

 

• Eat foods rich in beta carotene

> Firstly eat foods containing carotenoids. 

Carotenoids are substances present in fruits and plants.
They give fruits and vegetables their yellow, orange or greenish red color thus giving these plants protection from the sun’s rays.

> As the human body cannot produce these elements we must consume them regularly so as to favour melanin production which helps tanning and the preservation of a tan !

> Carotenoids are antioxydants which, once assimilated in the body, help melanin production and as a result  tanning.

> As well, due to their interior hydration capacities they help in the fight against skin aging and exterior agressions .

> Here are the vegetables rich in carotenoids :
– carrots, spinach, tomatoes, broccoli, beetroot, yellow marrows, courgettes and pumpkins.
Also red or yellow peppers, parsley, watercress, kale, sweet potatoes, eggplant and artichokes.

> Also you can enjoy , according to the season, fresh fruit such as :
– mangos, peaches, kiwis, apricots, red plumbs, mulberries, blueberries, strawberries, raspberries , watermelons and melons.

 

• Vitamin E, the “ youth “ vitamin

> Vitamin E is an antioxidant.

This means that it protects our cells against oxidation.
Its antioxidant capacities can protect our skin cells against aging.
It’s presence in all our body cells protects the membranes from damage due to exposition to oxygen, the sun and other exterior aggressions.

> Thus you can keep your beautiful skin soft and supple by eating vitamin E containing foods such as :
– peanuts, hazelnuts, almonds, walnuts, sunflower seeds, leafy vegetables, mulberries, blueberries, curry, olive oil, avocados and sardines with bones.

 

4 – Exposure to the sunshine

> The holidays are over but the sun still shines !

> Take advantage of every little sunshine to embellish your golden colour.

> At lunchtime take advantage of terraces and public parks.
At the weekend take every opportunity to go outdoors to walk or to do other physical activities.
Go to the country or to the seaside. Take forest or mountain walks !

> Not only will you maintain your tan but also you will improve your physical and mental health and recharge your batteries to be ready for the coming autumn.

And certainly, get ready for winter’s soft sunshine !

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