A Guide to Tanning Beds

If you are looking for that perfect summer tan without the extra risk of exposure to the sun, tanning beds provide for a much safer environment where you have control over how long you will be tanning for.

Once you have decided on a tanning salon, there are several options you have for how you are going to achieve the perfect tan. The form that most people are familiar with are tanning beds in the shape of an actual bed that is in a sort of clam like shape. The second option for tanning comes from a tanning booth, where [...] Continue Reading…

How to Get a Fake Tan

Getting a tan can make you feel healthier, sexier and even thinner. It can also provide you with a boost in confidence and self-esteem, creating a big impact to your social life and even at work. There are several choices for getting that perfect summer tan, from going to a tanning salon to laying out in the sun, although each of these options have drawbacks and consequences to them. If you don’t want your skin to age as fast and if you are concerned about UV rays from the sun, the other option is to create a fake tan. [...] Continue Reading…

Indoor Tanning Lotion Options

As opposed to sunscreen, indoor tanning lotion works by increasing the effects of ultraviolet rays rather than blocking them. Indoor tanning lotions do not contain sunscreen and will not keep you protected from the sun so don’t use this instead of sunscreen if you are going to be outdoors.

The main benefit of indoor tanning lotions is to assist in moisturizing the skin. If you use tanning beds often, you will find that your skin will dry out from the UV rays. Having an tanning lotion that helps moisturize your skin can help to prevent the dryness. It will also [...] Continue Reading…

Airbrush Tanning

With so many possibilities for tanning on the market, airbrush tanning has been picking up steam in popularity as people search for a faster alternative to either trying to fake tan or visiting a tanning salon.

It its most simplest form, airbrush tanning is tan applicator in a can that is passed through a hose by compressed air. If you have ever had your house spray painted, it is the same type of analogy for airbrush tanning. Over time and with the improvement of equipment, the technique of airbrush tanning has become popular as the color is very believable since [...] Continue Reading…

Choosing a Tanning Salon

Tanning salons offer a great opportunity for the ability to tan all year long. Picking a tanning salon is a little different than choosing a hair salon or another type of business where you have work done because you need to make sure the place you pick is of the utmost quality to ensure your skin is treated the best way possible.

There are additional factors to consider when choosing a tanning salon, such as how often do you want to visit? What hours is the tanning salon open? What options do they offer for tanning, do they only have [...] Continue Reading…

Picking a Tanning Lotion

If you decide to tan, your best option is to go with a tanning bed instead of laying outdoors. To achieve the best tanning experience, it is helpful to use a proper tanning lotion. Tanning lotions work to protect your skin as well as to speed up the tanning process. Apply the lotion before and after each session as the tanning process will continue even after leaving the tanning salon for a period of time.

Using an indoor tanning lotion (that contains tyrosine) before climbing into tanning beds helps to enhance the production of melanin in your body. Melanin provides [...] Continue Reading…