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How Wrinkles Lead to TanSome
In 2000, Bill Bryan (Peggy's husband) purchased a commercial tanning bed for his home, and he began using it; in fact, he used it a lot.  Over time, he became brown, very brown; actually, very dark brown.  Sometimes as he would lie in his tanning bed, he could literally smell his skin cook as he tanned (kinda like a turkey smells if it burns during baking).

Over time, he noticed his skin begin to wrinkle, and become dehydrated.  Yep, Bill knew that UV-tanning caused skin wrinkling, as well skin cancer and dehydration, but his enthusiasm for a dark tan placed him in self-denial.  Besides, a good looking tan now is worth any problem down the road, right?  WRONG!!

After many months of literally baking himself in the tanning bed, he decided to quit kidding himself and kick the UV-tanning bed habit. He then turned to sunless tanning lotion for his tan (he once saw the actor George Hamilton once say on TV that the reason he was always tan was because he used self-tanning lotion every day).

After Bill used several self-tanning lotions on the market, he became frustrated because they all left him with orangey hues with a severe unevenness of color.  Some areas were over-tanned, while some areas were under-tanned --- but all areas were orange!  He became frustrated because he wanted a dark bronze tan (a dark bronze tan highlights the body’s muscles more than a dark, UV tan; that is why dark bronzers are used by bodybuilders during competition).

Bill wanted a sunless tanning lotion that would not only give him a dark bronze tan, but hydrate his skin using a premium body lotion rich in nutrients and vitamins.  He also realized that a slow, gradual tan would solve the problem of color unevenness, but nothing like this was on the market.  It was his total frustration of not finding what he wanted that led him to take his next step.

He visited the local drug store and purchased a well known “self-tanning” lotion and a bottle of premium body lotion.  He then returned home and mixed the two lotions together, thinking that the combination of these two lotions would provide a slow, gradual tanning lotion.  What he got was a huge glob of chemicals that wouldn’t mix together.  So, he decided to get rid of it, but he couldn’t even flush the glob down the toilet!  Bill knew nothing about cosmetics chemistry at that time, but he knew he needed help!!  He then enlisted the help of a technical team consisting of a cosmetics chemist (to create the lotion’s ingredient list and manufacturing process), and a mechanical engineer (to develop the design of experiments testing to determine the lotion’s efficacy and shelf life).

Over an eighteen-month period, the team developed a Premium Body Lotion as the lotion’s base; it was filled with vitamins, tropical butters, and natural oils for skin hydration and nutrition.  They then developed the Time-Released Tanning Agents and placed them within the lotion’s base.  Of course, nothing works right the first time, and it took many dozen attempts before the right balance of ingredients would yield a sunless tanning lotion that was not only effective, but would have at least a three year shelf life.

Cost was also a consideration when TanSome Sunless Tanning Lotion was developed.  It is possible to have the best ingredients at a reasonable cost.  Since the introduction of TanSome Premium Sunless Tanning Lotion was introduced in July 2002, several other companies have copied our model and have introduced their own versions.  However, they use unnatural industrial chemicals manufactured in large bulk containers, then price their product like it is made of handcrafted gold.

To see a cost comparison, click here: www.tansome.com/index.php.

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Why does Your Skin Wrinkle
Why does your skin wrinkle, and why does one person’s skin wrinkle more or less than others?   Well, there are two reasons:

1) Nature (heredity)
2) Nurture (lifestyle)

Fortunately for you, Nurture (lifestyle) has over 80% of the total impact on your skin’s health and appearance.  Your lifestyle will determine your skin’s health, its risk to cancer, and its overall physiological properties.  You can control Nurture, but you can also effect a change in Nature.

Nature (heredity)
You were born with the skin that our Creator designed for you --- you had nothing to do with it (as well as your height, body type, eye color, birthday, birth-year, etc).  Learn to accept you as you are, and accept your skin as it is. 

IF you want your skin to be different than it is now, it can be improved (within reason).  Topical Treatments and Cosmetic Procedures listed below can change your skin to be more like the skin you want.

The lightness/darkness of your skin color will determine the amount of sun you can withstand before you begin to suffer from sun over-exposure (remember, a UV tan is a symptom of overexposure, and the skin darkens to protect itself from further damage). If you have light skin, you should limit your sunlight exposure to no more than 15 minutes per day.  If you have dark skin, you should limit your sunlight exposure to no more than 30 minutes per day.  More sunlight than that these recommended times may lead to overexposure of UV light, with premature wrinkling and skin cancer.

IF you do not like your skin color and/or complexion, there are myriad things you can do to improve its appearance, but not its basic chemistry. Listed below are Topical Treatments and Cosmetic Procedures which can improve your skin’s appearance, feel, and elasticity, but within limits.  Aging changes everything, and nothing shows more change than your skin!  Remember, all Cover Girls are selected for one reason: their youthful appearance.  Skin can be youthful, even at an advanced age (Christie Brinkley was born in February 1954).

Nurture (lifestyle)
Many factors negatively impact the health of your skin.  These include:

  • Overexposure to sunlight – these include: workers who work outdoors, those who use indoor tanning beds, and those who engage in outdoor activities such as golf, boating, swimming, sun worshipping, etc. In fact, the US EPA has categorized sunlight (UV light) as a known carcinogen (cancer causing).


  • Smoking – nicotine is a vasoconstrictor; i.e., it causes the blood vessels to shrink.  Since the blood vessels at the surface of your skin are very small, your skin is literally starved to death from lack of blood oxygen and nutrients, and poisoned to death from the inability of the blood to carry away the by-products of metabolism.  For more information, click here: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/smoking/AN00644.


  • Caffeine – in heavy use.  Two or three cups of coffee per day are acceptable, but high usage of caffeine in caffeinated coffee and/or soft drinks can lead to subcutaneous blood vessel vasoconstriction.  For more information, click here: http://www.internationaljournalofcardiology.com/article/S0002-9149(06)01647-X/abstract.


  • Alcohol – in heavy use.  A glass of red wine per day (two glasses for men) is healthy, but more alcohol can lead to more subcutaneous blood vessel vasoconstriction.  For more information, click here: http://jap.physiology.org/cgi/content/abstract/44/1/76.

Methods to minimize overexposure to sunlight include: hairstyle (some styles provide better cover and protection against sun damage), clothing (long sleeves, long pants, hats with full brims, etc), and use of sunscreen and/or sun-block as appropriate.

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Topical Treatments for Small Wrinkles
There are several topical creams available for reducing small wrinkles:

  • Vitamin A Acid (tretinoin, Retin-A, Renova).  This ingredient, available by prescription, has the longest track record of success in treating aging skin and fine lines. Creams containing tretinoin must be used on an ongoing basis. They may produce redness and peeling at first, but discomfort can usually be minimized by lowering the cream's concentration or applying it less often until the skin gets used to it.


  • Alpha-hydroxy acids.  These so-called "fruit acids" include glycolic and lactic acid. Preparations containing these fruit acids are quite safe and cause no more than mild and temporary irritation. However, they produce only subtle improvement.


  • Antioxidants.  These include preparations that contain the vitamins A, C, and E, as well as beta-carotene. Such creams may provide a certain amount of sun protection as well as mild improvement of fine wrinkles.


  • Ordinary moisturizers.  Creams that don't contain any of the above substances can only make wrinkles look temporarily less prominent ("reduce the appearance of fine lines").



Cosmetic Procedures for Small and Large Wrinkles
There are several procedures available for reducing small and large wrinkles:

  • Glycolic acid peels.  These superficial peels can make a very slight difference in the intensity of fine wrinkles.


  • Deeper peels.  These peels use ingredients like salicylic acid and trichloroacetic acid and penetrate somewhat deeper into the skin. Deeper peels do a better job of smoothing fine lines. The deeper the peel, however, the greater the risk of side effects, such as long-lasting pigment changes (changes in the color of the skin) and scarring. Such peels do not require anesthesia. Mild sedation helps ease short-term but fairly intense discomfort.


  • Microdermabrasion.   This refers to "sanding the skin" with a machine containing silica or aluminum crystals; many estheticians offer this service, usually in "packages" of six or seven sessions. Microdermabrasion does not change skin anatomy, though it may make the face feel smoother. Cosmetic products marketed as "home microdermabrasion" are just mild exfoliants, harmless but not likely to produce any meaningful change in wrinkles.


  • Dermabrasion.   This is a true surgical procedure, often performed under general anesthesia. The treating physician uses a rotating instrument to sand the skin down. Depending a great deal on the skill and experience of the operator, dermabrasion can result in excellent improvement, but can also produce significant side effects, including scarring and permanent changes in skin color.


  • Laser resurfacing.   Using instruments such as the carbon dioxide and erbium lasers, physicians can achieve results similar to those of dermabrasion with greater reliability and precision. The laser is passed several times over the area to be treated until the peel reaches the middle of the dermis, the skin's second layer. This helps stimulate the body's natural collagen synthesis (production), which plumps up sagging skin and wrinkles. Some doctors perform laser resurfacing under "conscious sedation," in which the patient remains awake and receives intravenous medications to calm and ease pain. This sedation is combined with the application of topical anesthetic creams such as EMLA, as well as injections of local anesthetics like lidocaine. Procedures may need to be repeated to maximize improvement. Skin takes a long time to heal (weeks to months) after resurfacing. In addition, this procedure, like dermabrasion can cause permanent pigment changes and scarring.


  • Fractional resurfacing.   Newer lasers work through a modification of traditional laser resurfacing. Treatments affect not the whole skin but instead only evenly spaced spots surrounded by undamaged skin. Healing is much faster than traditional resurfacing, with less "downtime" afterward. Several treatments are needed to achieve full benefit.


  • Non-ablative laser resurfacing.   Newer lasers attempt to stimulate collagen synthesis under the skin without peeling or damaging the epidermis. Studies and clinical experience suggest that such procedures can improve fine wrinkles, though not as much as laser resurfacing. Several treatments may be necessary. These procedures are almost painless and there is little or no redness, peeling, or downtime afterward.


  • Heat and radiofrequency.   Another variation of noninvasive facial rejuvenation is to heat tissue using radiofrequency devises and infrared light sources. Techniques are still being developed, but results to date suggest that such treatments are safe and can produce visible and lasting improvement, though not as much as surgical techniques like facelifts.


  • Plastic surgical procedures.   Surgical facelifts, brow lifts, and similar operations can be very helpful for selected patients.


  • Botox.   Injection of botulinum toxin, the muscle poison, can paralyze muscles that produce the "frown lines" on the forehead, fine lines around the eyes, and other wrinkles. Improvement lasts several months and must be repeated to sustain improvement. Injected properly, Botox is quite safe: The muscle poison does not spread through the body to do damage elsewhere.


  • Fillers.   Fillers are injected into the skin to increase volume and flatten wrinkles and folds. For a long time, the most popular filler was collagen, whose effect only lasts a few months. More recently, new filler substances, such as hyaluronic acid (Restylane, Juvederm) and calcium hydroxylapatite (Radiesse), have become popular, because their effect can last six to nine months, or even longer.

Anyone considering any of the cosmetic procedures should be sure to consult doctors who have experience in one or several of these techniques. Patients should fully inform themselves about the risks and potential benefits of the procedure they are considering before going forward.

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How to Minimize Wrinkles and Risk of Skin Cancer
It is NEVER TOO LATE to take care of your skin!!  Common sense preventive techniques to minimize wrinkles and reduce the risk for all types of skin cancer include:

  • limiting sun exposure, especially during peak radiation (10AM – 2PM Standard Time; 11AM – 3PM Daylight Savings Time)


  • wearing broad-brimmed hats and tightly-woven protective clothing while outdoors in the sun


  • regularly using a waterproof or water-resistant sunscreen and/or sun-block with UVA / UVB protection and SPF 30 or higher when going outdoors


  • avoiding the use of tanning beds


  • quit smoking


  • limit your caffeinated drinks (coffee and soft drinks)


  • limit your alcohol


  • have regular checkups and bring any suspicious-looking or changing lesions to the attention of your doctor

If you want a beautiful tan, consider using a self-tanning or sunless tanning lotion.  There are many sunless tanning lotions on the market, but we believe TanSome Premium Sunless Tanning Lotion is the best!  TanSome was designed to provide a slow, gradual, dark bronze tan like those seen on models and bodybuilders.

TanSome Premium Sunless Tanning Lotion also provides a dark bronze tan that is long lasting and can never wash or scuff off once embedded into the skin to its dead cell/live cell interface.

We have hundreds of satisfied customers, who know how to use our lotion, and they use it daily, not only for their tan, but to rehydrate / nourish their skin with our Premium Body Lotion within which the Time-Released Tanning Agents are incorporated.

We invite you to try one bottle over a three-week period to see for yourself that TanSome Premium Sunless Tanning Lotion is truly unique! Your risk is zero, since we have a 30-day guarantee. Give it a try, you'll be glad you did.

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