Most people use the words sunscreen and suntan lotion to describe the same thing. Although these products may share same characteristics, there are some differences that need to be taken seriously into account, especially when it comes to spending quality time in the sun or trying to get a natural tan look artificially.
We will talk about them separately getting to the common terms they share and then see the discrepancies between them.
First, let see what does suntan lotion means: usually, it refers to any specific kind of lotion that should be worn while spending a day in the sun. The main feature of the suntan lotion is to minimize the chances of any sunburn to occur while still letting the sun rays do their job which is to darken the skin. However, the accent here is put on controlling the skin’s exposure to the damaging UV rays rather than actually trying to protect the skin by filtering them out. Therefore, sun tanning lotions will not emphasize on reducing the possibility of the sunburn to occur or any damaging effect it may stir on your skin cells.
