Before you hit the beach this summer or lay out by the pool, it’s important to keep in mind that your skin needs moisture and protection from the sun’s harmful UV rays. We have all seen tanned skin that is highly wrinkled and excessively dry but there are natural ingredients that can offer the protection needed to get that glowing tan without any of the side effects and can help you avoid premature aging. To keep you skin protected, use our guide below.

3 Easy Steps to Healthy Tanning

(in addition to sunscreen)

1. Use Oils with Anti Aging Properties

   Our recommendation: Grape Seed Oil

   Grape Seed Oil is a powerful carrier oil that has recently made its way into skincare products because of its many anti-aging benefits. A chockfull of Vitamin E, powerful polyphenol antioxidants and Linoleic Acid, it’s easily absorbed by the skin to prevent dryness, but also works wonders at keeping your pores clear and reducing signs of aging by preventing wrinkles and age spots. When used for tanning, Grape Seed Oil can help ensure that your skin remains moisturized and hydrated.

2. Prevent Dehydration by Keeping your Skin Moisturized

   Our recommendation: Olive Oil and Coconut Oil

   A staple in the kitchen and in skincare products, Olive Oil has been used on the body since the ancient times. Packed with anti-aging antioxidants and hydrating squalene, it helps the skin cells regenerate and removes dead skin cells. It is highly effective in providing the needed moisture to shield and protect your skin, keeping it smooth and repairing skin damage caused by sun exposure.

   Coconut oil is also very beneficial at keeping the skin hydrated as it can penetrate into the skin better than any other oil, making it an excellent moisturizer. Coconut oil feeds your skin with moisture to prevent dehydration and protects your skin from the harmful UV rays, which are very drying and damaging to skin cells. Another benefit that makes it great for the body is that it is naturally anti-bacterial and anti-fungal.

3. Use a Natural Tan Accelerator Oil

   Our recommendation: Carrot Seed Oil

   Carrot seed is a super star oil that has many benefits in addition to accelerating tanning. Because it is rich in beta carotene, vitamins A and E and pro-vitamin A, Carrot seed oil helps to heal and repair dry, chapped and cracked skin, balance the skin moisture, reduce wrinkles and rejuvenate dry and mature skin. Not only is it great for your skin, it is the main active ingredient that makes you tan faster as it is a major building block of melanin. A naturally active tan accelerator, it stimulates your skin to tan better and faster in the sun. And if that has not sold you on it yet, Carrot seed oil also has a generous amount of SPF protection to protect your skin from harmful UV rays!

While we all want beautiful tanned skin, it's important to protect your skin from dehydration and premature aging and use products that will help you achieve a golden tan without damaging your skin (or your health!).

Make your own tanning accelerator with the ingredients above or check out our Isabella’s Clearly GOLD, which is made with olive oil, coconut oil, grape seed oil and carrot oil and is curated to accelerate tanning, provide your skin with an optimal golden glow, while keeping your skin health in mind. If you make your own DIY oil, make sure to use organic and therapeutic grade oils in order to keep the toxins out. Whatever you choose, remember that a tan is only temporary but your skin will stay with you forever, so choose ingredients wisely.

P.S. Clearly GOLD was featured in 10 Best Tanning Oils article: https://wiki.ezvid.com/best-tanning-oils 

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