Exfoliation Before Applying Fake Tan?

I'm looking for a really good exfoliator than I can use before I fake tan, and when it starts fading..





I've heard that you shouldn't use one that contains any oils in, because the oil can strip the colour and make the tan streaky/patchy.. Is this true? Because I can only seem to find exfoliators and scrubs that do contain oils :( i'm very confused!!!





ThanksExfoliation Before Applying Fake Tan?
The Danger of Tanning Beds - As has been discussed in the '; understanding UV light'; section - exposure to ultra violet light has been linked to a number of positive attributes, specifically to improving our overall bilogical functions. The study of this is known as Heliopathy.





Yet, as with everything, there are limits. Too much sun and UV light can start leading us down the path (the often very painful path) of diminishing returns. The danger of tanning beds...








Over exposure to UV light has been specifically linked to:





Skin cancer





This section gives a brief overview to how skin cancer develops and what the early symptoms are that regular sun bed uses should watch out for. The types, treatment advice and information in relation to skin cancer has also been supplemented into this web site.





Sun burn





Many of us have experienced this painful redening of the skin at one point or another - whether it was on your summer holiday or due to your over zealousness down at the tanning salon. This section proivides tried and proven sun burn remedies that will help you cope with the sting, itch and pain.





Premature Ageing





This is another danger of tanning beds and a problem facing many of us. This section gives us some insight in to the causes of this phenomena where the skin starts to lose its elasticity.





UV light penetrates right down to the dermis of the skin and can damage its structure. Continued exposure dries our skin out skin. The more moisture we lose from the dermis the more there is a decrease in the overall elasticity of the skin - this is how wrinkles, emphasized frown lines and other signs of premature ageing develop.





These effects only occur over a long period of time, but most people can never think ';long term'; when it comes to looking good - its all about the here and now. It will only be in your late thirties and early forties that you realize the full extent of the UV exposure you received in your youth.





The formation of cataracts, which is the clouding up of the lens in the eye usually occurs with age. However, links are being found between cataract development and UV radiation.





So yes one danger of tanning beds is it can be linked to premature ageing - but unfortunately no one has been able to calculate just how much UV exposure leads to this. Provided we use tanning equipment responsibly and follow the professional guidelines the risk of developing wrinkles, liver spots, and other aging symptoms are low. People need to realise that the risk of premature aging still does exist even if its full effects are only felt 20 years later.





One way of reversing the signs of premature aging is form the use of Alpha Hydroxy Acids found in firming creams and lotions. These acids originate from natural products found in fruit sugars. What these acids do is slow down the aging of the skin that can be caused from stress, pollution and (what we are most concerned with) prolonged UV exposure.Exfoliation Before Applying Fake Tan?
If you're concerned about oils, after you exfoliate, just wash with an oil removing product. Most good soaps have oils in them, so how about a soap that doesn't, like an oil cutting dish soap like ...lemon joy,.. I don't use most stuff like that, but either contact the company and get direct advise ...or think outside the box.





On an additional note, I try to avoid the sun because of wrinkle damage and so I used to use fake tan. It gave me permanent age spots. (My dermatologist tells me the age spots are from sun damage but these spots showed up when i was never going out and was wearing serious sunblock constantly). Other women have confided the same story to me recently, so I finally feel validated.





Good luck!
use an exfoliator glove


with soap :)





works miracles.


and cheeper.





hope this helped :)
You can always buy one of those gloves that you use for exfoliating, then you use soap only. I also use the St Yves Apricot exfoliating cream works very well but make sure you wash your legs with soap afterwards and rinse well.
you can get exfoliating gloves, the body shop ones are really good and just use it with soap or shower gel. i also use a body brush which is also good.
I use St Tropez body polisher, not noticed if it has any oils in it or not, but works for me!
st ives apricot