I was blessed/cursed with an extremely fair complexion. Just like everyone else, I want a tan in the summertime. I've had some nasty sunburns in my life, and spent some time in tanning beds as a teenager. But I've learned my lesson and hopefully, I didn't change my ways too late. (Did you know that 40-50% of Americans will, by age 65, have skin cancer at least once? If you've had more than 5 sunburns, your risk for melanoma is doubled. Only 15% of people with advanced melanoma survive. See www.skincancer.org for the scary statistics).
There are tons of products out there that offer a tan in a bottle. Lotions, sprays, wipes, mousse... from dozens of companies. Some can turn your skin a sickly shade of orange, or leave you blotchy. But I have found a favorite, and this year it's even better!
If you haven't tried Jergens Natural Glow products for your sunless tan, do it! It comes in multiple lotions (express, firming, antioxidant, facial), foaming moisturizer (like a mousse), and new this year, today is LAUNCH DAY for their new lotion with SPF 20. (I'm really excited about this, since I can wear the daily moisturizer without having to worry about applying sunscreen and making it streaky!) You apply the product every day until you are as dark as you want to be, and then reapply every few days to keep your color. Each product comes in 2 shades, for darker vs. lighter complexions, so you don't wind up with a fake-looking color if you're fair, like me.
Today on Facebook, Jergens is celebrating launch day with some samples (which are unfortunately gone, now) and some other surprises throughout the day.
Even if you're not into self-tanning products, make sure you're using a good sunscreen, at least SPF 15, and make sure it is "broad spectrum", or blocks UVA and UVB radiation. Apply it 30 minutes before you go outside, and reapply it every 2 hours, even if you're not swimming. Store your sunscreen in a cool place (not in your car!) and throw it away when it's expired. Go HERE for everything you need to know about sunscreen.
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