Western beauty standards demand a lot from our skin.
To get around the sun,many people use self-tannerto maintain youthful-looking skin while deepening their skin tone.
You might even think it’d be impossible to use a self-tanner on your face without breaking out.
Board-certified dermatologist Dr. Sam Ellis explains the basics of self-tanner and how it works in aYouTube video.
Dr. Ellis says that “self-tanners contain an ingredient called dihydroxyacetone or, for short, DHA.
And when that chemical reaction happens, it causes this temporary darkening.”
According to Ellis, self-tanner does not permeate the skin deeply.
So what does this mean for your acne?
Other experts have weighed in regarding the effect self-tanners might have on your face.
However, experts in self-tanning have advice and anecdotes to offer.
For instance, professional spray tan artist Jessica Rae Buck started aYouTubechannel to share her expertise on the practice.
She informed viewers that almost 100% of the time, she willapply spray tanto her clients' faces.
Dr. Ellis revealed some science that appears to support this.
This means there are some things you should consider when selecting and applying self-tanner to your face.
Theskin positivity movement is embracing wrinkles and acne, changing our livesand perceptions of skin beauty.
However, wanting to avoid an inflamed reaction with the products you use is totally reasonable.
