Lots of people consider that a tan makes them more attractive and more healthy-looking, and so go out of their way to sit in the sun for hours and get one. However, this doesnt always result in much of a tan, meaning that you will often have to sit in the sun for days on end to see any noticeable effects.
The solution to this problem, at least supposedly, is sun tan oil. Tanning oils are there to make your skin more sensitive to the suns ultraviolet rays, meaning that it absorbs more and therefore goes browner. This is controversial, as UV rays have been linked to skin cancer among other diseases, and it is believed that using tanning oils can lead to skin damage a high price to pay considering the only reason to use them is, essentially, vanity.
The alternatives leave a lot to be desired, though. Using a tanning bed has the same problems in terms of skin damage, and costs a lot too. Fake tan tends to be very fake-looking, making you go more bright orange than brown, and it is hard to escape the feeling that youre a little tragic if you use it.
With this is mind, many consider the tanning oil alternative to be the best of a bad bunch. It is possible to go...