Indoor tanning lotions protect and nourish your skin for a better and longer lasting tan. Not only will using them make you reach a glowing color faster and easier, but they will also improve your skin's health overall.
First-time Tanners: It may take 5-7 sessions before noticeable results appear. Occasional Tanners: You might see results after 3-5 sessions. Regular Tanners: Can often maintain their tan with 1-2 sessions per week.
Avoid using harsh or fragranced products immediately after tanning, as they may further irritate the skin.
Stand up sunbeds can give your skin a deeper colour, which is due to the bulbs in stand up beds being more intense than the bulbs in a lay down sunbed. So if you are aiming to achieve a very dark tan then a stand up may be the sunbed for you!
Level 3 offers medium pressure lamps with lower UV rays and more UVA rays, providing a faster and deeper tan than Level 1 and Level 2. And finally Level 4 tanning beds (and up) feature ridiculously fast tanning times, with sometimes next to zero UVB rays, guaranteeing a dark tan with virtually no chance of a sunburn.
Moist skin will tan better and more evenly than dry skin. Your skin knows that moisture is important and uses a variety of methods to retain moisture in its surface. Your skin retains water within its natural oils to help them maintain an ordered structure around each skin cell.
You may find you don't tan as efficiently compared to if you used a lotion or accelerator. Tanning lotions are designed to moisturise your skin, enhance your tan and make you smell nice, but they are not compulsory and you can still use a tanning bed without lotions or creams.
Why do I always have that "after tan" smell after my tanning session? That after tan smell is actually a naturally occurring bacteria on your skin that reacts to intense UV light exposure. Many accelerators that we carry have a chemical that will eliminate the after tan odor.
☀️Tanning Tip Tuesday☀️ How to avoid the “bunny tail” or white spots on lower back or under your arms or sides: ✅ when using a lay down bed always reposition your body every few minutes to achieve an even tan. Switch from side to side and rest your arms behind your head .
Best Positions to Get an Even Tan
Start Flat: Begin your session lying flat on your back. This position exposes the largest surface area of your body to UV rays. Leg Lift: After some time, lift your legs slightly.
Papaya: Like carrots, orange fruits and vegetables, such as papaya, help to enhance your tan naturally thanks to its high beta-carotene levels. Melon: This refreshing fruit, rich in antioxidants and beta-carotenes will help you to keep your golden skin tone.
This means that to achieve the same results as being in the sun, you won't need to be in the sunbed for nearly as long. A good example of just how different the results are taking into account that ten minutes in a sunbed compares to about 2 hours in direct sunlight.
The majority of our beds here at the Tanning Shop are fitted with specific 'Facial Tanners'. Facial tanners are a combination of specially coated filter discs and glass reflectors which provide comfortable facial tanning.
If you're new to tanning beds, you should start with 2-3 sessions per week. Once you've achieved your desired tan, maintenance sessions of 1-2 times per week are usually more than enough.
No, you don't need to flip over in a tanning bed. In fact, many people tan stomach-down because it's more comfortable that way. However, if you want an evenly distributed tan, then you should flip over halfway through your session so that both sides of your body get equal exposure to the UV rays.
Avoid wearing make-up, perfume or deodorant on the day of the tanning bed session. That's because these chemicals can negatively impact the even result of the final tan. For the same reason, please don't wear watches or jewellery.
Red foods for tanning
Among the foods that nature offers in the summer season, we find peppers, tomatoes, cherries and watermelons, and it's no coincidence! These foods are effective in speeding up our tan and helping us to achieve it.
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