We all want to stay healthy and have that inner glow reflected in the way we look. When we take steps to keep healthy it is immediately seen in how we present ourselves and feel. Isn’t a pity we haven’t all got the time to lay in the sun all day just lapping up that warm sunlight! But don’t despair, you can enrich your looks now with a gorgeous fake tan - and in doing so, you could also be keeping yourself a little bit safer health –wise.

It is a worrying fact that the sun is the cause of 90% of skin cancer in people with white skin. Recent research analysis concluded that the use of sunbeds increases the risk of skin cancer, especially when used before the age of 35. Not only that but skin cancer is most strongly linked to occasional exposure to high-intensity sunlight that often results in sunburn - a history of sunburn doubles the risk of skin cancer.

So fake tan make sure you look gloriously cool and help your health too. So let’s look at some tips to make that experience even better:

1. Exfoliate – you don’t have to exfoliate before every application of fake tan. If you apply fake tan regularly exfoliating just once or twice a week is enough

2. Don’t sweat it – avoid applying fake tan straight after getting out of the bath or shower, as hot skin can cause the fake tan to drip causing streaks. Let your body cool down for a few minutes first

3. Waxing and shaving – Leave 12 hours between shaving or waxing and applying your self-tan to allow your pores to close and skin to settle to avoid any sensitivity

4. If you find your pores sometimes become blocked by a build-up of fake tan try rubbing an ice cube over your skin first. This will close the pores and stop you getting the tell-tale black spots

5. Using your hands – if you haven’t got an application mitt or latex gloves to hand don’t use a sock it doesn’t work! Instead put a small amount of moisturiser (the thicker the better) on your hands and leave for a minute before you start to apply fake tan.

Once finished wash your hands thoroughly to remove all colour and then finally rub the backs of your hand and your wrists across your tummy to transfer fake tan and ensure the colour around your hands is even.

6. You don’t need to spend a fortune on developing your fake tan. You can more than often get fantastic bargains for your fake tan online.