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Most everyone is aware that their skin, the largest organ of the human body, requires regular care. Yet most people take its health and elasticity for granted by neglecting it. Like the other organs of the body, skin deserves proper attention and care since it is the first thing that other people usually notice about you, unlike other organs. Adequate skin care will also protect it from life threatening disorders and cancers.

One of the greatest acts you can do for your skin, and your body as well, is to follow a healthy diet. What you consume is reflected on your skin, unhealthy food will result in unhealthy looking skin. Eat foods that are full of vitamin A such as vegetables like carrots. Fresh fruits and veggies will also have a revitalizing effect on your skin if they are eaten daily.

It’s also important to drink lots and lots of fresh water. Water revitalizes the body’s cells with nutrients and flushes out toxins. Drinking roughly eight glasses of water a day is a great way to improve the look and feel of skin. It is also a quick fix, making dry dehydrated skin look healthy again, nearly overnight.

Practicing a thorough cleansing regimen will improve your skin’s look as well. For a healthier looking face, end your day with a warm washcloth and a topical cleanser. To help it breath through the night, keep your skin clean and free of any buildup in its pores. Each morning, wash your face thoroughly before applying make up as well.

Lessening the amount of sunlight you expose your skin to will also prove to be beneficial. The sun’s rays contain dangerous Ultra Violet rays which can damage your skin. Wear a hat when you go outside and apply generous portions of sunscreen to deter getting burned. Sunlight can dehydrate skin cells as well, so be sure to drink plenty of water during those hot summer months.

Moisturizing will do wonders for skin too. Choose a good one that contains vitamins and creams rather than just heavy oily scents. For optimum results, apply the chosen lotion several times a day all over your body. Problem areas like elbows and knees should be treated regularly. This will help keep your skin moisturized and hydrated.

Utilizing face masks will ensure that the delicate skin there is properly taken care of. These products are excellent in treating dry and damaged skin. They are also perfect for maintaining already healthy areas. Face masks can be mixed together with certain recipes or bought, pre-mixed, from any department store.

Last but certainly not least is an exercise called exfoliating. The simple act can have dramatic results for dried out and injured skin. Exfoliating scrubs away dirt and dried skin while rejuvenating the entire area. Just like the previously mentioned face masks, you can purchase them at any drug store or apply homemade mixtures like oats or brown sugar. You will need to ex foliate at least once each day to make sure your skin remains looking fresh and vigorous.

Want to find out more about bath and body products, then visit Robbie Andrews’s site on how to choose the best scented body oils for your needs.

Hey it’s Jen here! One of the attractions I have with body butter is the endless choices that are available. From Marshmallow body butter through to Goats Milk Body Butter, the body butter recipes are so varied. They have appeal to a wide range of tastes. The products are also exciting and incredibly good for your skin. I tend to stick with body butters that have a large shea butter content but I do mix the aromas around.

Using a high quality Rose Body Butter will leave you smelling absolutely divine all day, and chocolate body butter is really something else.

Generally consisting of a fat or oil base from a natural butter such as mango butter or shea, the base is mixed with other minerals, vitamins and ingredients such as essential and fragrant oils. These different options leave it wide open for several thousand possibilities! That means that you can find a product that is very much suitable for you and your own well being.

If you are a little stressed then you may want to opt for a lavender body butter which will naturally help relieve tension. On the other hand if you are after a product that is uplifting why not try Lemongrass Body Butter ?

Make sure you check out the online shop as well as visit a few of the selected pages that have outsourced products on them. I am sure you will find something that will suit you…and be sure to let me know how it goes. All the best, Jen.

Kai body butter is an exceptional product for individuals that want that extra special soft and silky feel to their skin. For anyone that needs that extra moisturizer or just wants to feel extra special then Kai is the answer. This beautiful product is a “silky whipped soufflé” that will provide your body with the moisture it needs for those extra dry areas such as your knees and elbows. On the other hand, Kai body butter is great for your entire body to give it that silky feel even in winter. Winter takes a toll on our skin. The dry heat indoors, the cold outdoors, staying wrapped up, and even those hot showers can dry out our skin. Our skin needs moisture in order to stay healthy. Kai gives our skin the moisture we lose for all kinds of reasons.

This amazing body butter offers you the wonderful aroma of tropical gardenia and white floral along with providing you with the best ingredients to ensure your skin receives the moisture it desperately needs. The ingredients that aid in moisturizing the skin include shea butter, safflower seed oil, aloe leaf extract, cucumber fruit extract, chamomile flower extract, apricot kernel oil, vitamins A, C, and E as well as the famous original Kai perfume oil.

Not only will you be giving your body a luxurious way in which to replenish the moisture it so needs, you will also be giving your senses a trip to the tropics each and every time you use the body butter. You will soon be drifting off to a white sandy beach, which will give you a few minutes to de-stress so you can go on with your day. Your skin will be soft and silky and your mind will be at ease. Kai was one of Oprah’s favorite things, which she mentioned in her 2007 list. She is just one of the celebrities that absolutely love Kai body butter, so you know that if it will keep their skin looking so beautiful it will do the same for yours. Pamper yourself or someone you love with a gift that will not only be greatly appreciated but will provide them with healthy skin. You will doing yourself, your friend, your wife, or loved one a favor by providing them with a gift of luxury and healthy skin all rolled into one product.

Maintaining an airbrush/spray tan can take a little work, but if you put the time and effort into it, your tan can last up to ten days.

Wait!
One of the biggest things you should remember is not to wash off the bronzer and DHA too soon! I routinely get spray tans, but in the beginning I would get too worried about the color being too dark or get too impatient, and I would wash before the DHA had time to do its magic. I tell people to wait at least 8-12 hours before showering, the longer you wait, the better! Make sure your first shower you are only rinsing off the bronzer, not scrubbing with your loofah brush! When you do use soap on your next wash, make sure it is a mild cleansing body wash. I actually use Natural Concepts from WalMart. It’s a decent, cheap body wash that does not contain soap or AHA(alpha hydroxy acid). AHA can cause premature exfoliation, and that is a bad thing when you are trying to maintain a spray tan. I would also suggest steering clear of any Dove products or Bath and Body Works products when you are trying to maintain your sunless tan.

Avoid long showers/baths!
Always avoid long hot showers and baths, and do not scrub your skin. If you must use a washcloth, make sure it is a soft one, but using your hands and your mild body wash works the best. When you are finished showering, pat your skin, don’t rub! The friction from the towel can make your tan rub right off!

No chlorine!
Now, I know we all like to go to the pool or sit in a hot tub when we have a beautiful tan, but the chlorine in swimming pools and hot tubs can actually remove the tan, or at least, shorten the longevity of your tan. If you must go in the pool/hot tub, remember to moisturize, moisturize, moisturize! That will help, but you will still see some fading. Shea Body Butter is the best product for this that I have found.

Moisturize with Body Butter!
Moisturizer is a spray tanner’s best friend. The more you moisturize, the longer your tan will last. Apply morning and evening at the very least, and again, make sure the moisturizer does not have AHA(Alpha Hydroxy Acid). I like using Shea Body Butter , it also has a nice sheen when applied over your tan.

Exercise Cautiously!
Take care when exercising–the sweat and friction can definately cause problems with premature fade or uneven fade. Wear loose clothes if you can, and try to make sure your bra fits well and does not dig into any areas. When those areas sweat, the bra acts like an exfoliant!

Spray tans have definitely come a long way. They aren’t perfect, and even with the best care the face and hands tend to fade faster than the rest of the body, and certain areas such as between the breasts can sometimes look blotchy, but in my opinion the health benefits far outweigh the few imperfections you can get. Spray tans offer a safe alternative to UV tanning, and generally provide a great color.

There are products available to help extend your tan. Many of the spray tanning companies, including my company, offer their own products, such as moisturizers, tan extenders( with DHA), and body washes intended primarily for people who spray tan. I suggest at the very least to purchase the aerosol personal bronzer, especially due to the fading issues of faces and hands. The personal bronzer gives you the abilitiy to self-spray small areas of the body that have prematurely faded.

With the above suggestions, you now have the tools and knowledge to extend the life of your spray tan as long as you can. With regular spray tans and good maintenance, your body will become used to the DHA and over time it will take less tanning sessions to achieve the same or better results.