Fake Tanning Solves Eczema and Sensitive Skin Disorders!

I aimed to discover whether fake tanning moisturisers can benefit eczema-prone skin. I was fed up of having to hide my inflamed red skin on a night out. I hated having pictures taken, especially with the flash on, as in my eyes all I saw was my eczema taking over my body. Prescribed creams never seem to help, and the only time my eczema cleared up was on holiday abroad. Although buying a holiday home abroad would be a lovely idea, it’s not a reality, therefore I decided to use a self tanning moisturiser, ‘Dove Summer Glow’, to test whether a similar effect would be achieved, and if a ‘bottle’ tan would have similar benefits to a sun tan.

I applied the self-tanner every day after a shower or bath, usually before I went to bed. I was anxious that it would be streaky, or I would end up looking orange, but neither have happened. I aimed to have a natural looking tan, as I was attending a party and wanted to be able to confidently wear an outfit without having to worry about my eczema being on show. 

The results:

‘Dove Summer Glow’ is without a doubt the best product I have ever used to erase my eczema. My skin immediately improved as soon as I started to use the product, and has got better and better as the days progressed. The redness has gone, my skin is not dry or irritable, and instead it has freshly sun-kissed glow. The product is gentle, and never made my skin sting, or caused irritation. My confidence has been restored, and I could not wait to slip on my dress to show off my skin! I wore a black racer front dress from Zara, which showed off a lot of shoulder (a place where my eczema is usually particularly bad), with a statement necklace, also from Zara. But my best accessory was the confidence that I gained from the look of my skin! 

You can buy ‘Dove Summer Glow’ from a variety of shops, including Boots, Superdrug and supermarkets, for approximately £5, but keep your eye out for offers, as I managed to purchase mine at the reduced price of £3.55 at Sainsbury’s. 

I used the shade ‘fair to normal’ skin, but now I feel that if I wanted to enhance my skin tone I could start to use ‘normal to dark’, but I may wait until the summer to go up a shade so it looks natural. below is a picture of my skin taken on the final day of using the moisturiser, when you compare this to the appearance of my skin before using ‘Dove Summer Glow’, you can physically see the benefits of using this product.

The final day of using Dove Summer Glow

Before using Dove Summer Glow

I will definitely keep using this product, and will stock my cupboard up so I’m never without it! To view my progress, or to find out more about beauty products that are suitable for eczema, dry or sensitive skin, please click here. 

Leanne x