29 Vaseline Uses That You May Not Know

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Get that Perfect Tan with Vaseline

Source: http://verandasuntanning.com/

There are myths that using Vaseline will let a person tan faster. According to the myth, when Vaseline is lathered all over the body it intensifies the UV rays which reach the skin and will cause the UV rays to tan your skin with a faster intensity. Although Vaseline will attract UV rays and will intensify these rays on your skin, this is not an appropriate way to get a tan. Vaseline will only hasten damage done to the skin, such as sunburn to increased risk of skin cancer. If you plan on getting a tan via the sun’s rays, use the appropriate product to both achieve that tan and to protect your skin.

However, if you will be self-tanning at home, Vaseline will be very useful. It should be applied to the nails, hairline and other areas. The Vaseline will act as a barrier, it will prevent the self-tanner from staining these areas which the self-tanner would cling to (such as your nails).”