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Tanning Lotions

 

Healthy skin is key to tanning successfully. Tanning lotions that include moisturizers allow you to get a gorgeous tan without subjecting your skin to the adverse effects of the skin. Smooth and supple healthy skin tends to retain a good tan much longer than skin that is dry and flakey.

Benefits of using indoor tanning lotion and supplies

bulletIndoor tanning lotion and supplies are the best tools for helping you develop an excellent tan
bulletConvenient and easy to use, these tanning lotions or tanning sprays are very effective and work great
bulletThe protective moisturizers that are present in the tanning lotions help prevent damage to the skin
bulletThe ultra-intense rays in tanning salons help you develop a tan in a very short period of time

Buying good quality tanning lotion and other tanning supplies will help you get a gorgeous tan that is sure to be the envy of many. Always remember that the healthier your skin, the better your tan is likely to be.

 

Reasons for Lotion:

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Clean, moist skin tans better

 

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Lotions offer better magnification to maximize results

 

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Moisturized skin absorbs UV light; dry skin reflects it

 

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Can achieve up to 70% better results tanning with a lotion than without
 

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Indoor tanning can be dehydrating to the skin; lotions will help replenish any moisturization that has been depleted during the tanning session



At their foundation, all indoor tanning lotions act as accelerators in that they enhance and maximize tanning results. From that basis, other features may be present in the lotion which catapults them into a different, but not mutually exclusive, category.
 

Accelerators:

 

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Help the skin "naturally" achieve deep, dark-tanning results
 

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 Usually white in color, but may be available in other colors as well
 

Bronzers:

 

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Enhance tanning results by imparting additional color to the skin via immediate cosmetic bronzers and sunless tanning agents
 

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Utilizes DHA (dihydroxyacetone), a self-tanning agent, walnut extract, caramel, carrot oil, etc. as bronzing agents
 

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Usually caramel in color

 

Tingles:

 

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Increase the micro-circulation and oxygenation of the skin resulting in deeper, darker tanning results
 

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Has a "warming" and "reddening" effect on the skin

 

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Recommended for advanced tanners

 

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Beneficial to areas of the body that do not retain color such as women's legs due to frequent shaving and exfoliation
 

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Active tingle ingredient is benzyl nicotinate
 

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Color varies due to lotion type (i.e., bronzer) or colorants used
 

Coolants:

 

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Active cooling ingredients are menthyl lactate and/or cooling agent
 

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Bathes your skin in refreshing and cooling essence, enhancing the tanning session
 

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Color varies due to lotion type (i.e., bronzer) or colorants used

 


Why Tanners Should Buy Tanning Products only from a Tanning Salon?


Tanning Salon owners stock of indoor tanning products are selected to help your tanning process  because “tanning” products bought somewhere else may actually hinder your tanning process.



Basic Moisturizers are not the same as After Exposure Tanning Products:

Tanners need to understand that often skin moisturizers bought from retail stores and major cosmetic companies contain ingredients that stop you from tanning. These non-tanning moisturizers ingredients may include:

1)  Natural and chemical sun blocks that will block your bodies
UV light absorption during your tanning session.

2) Skin bleachers and skin exfoliates designed to increase skin
shedding and whitening and to minimize wrinkles and
blemishes.

3)  Most all non-tanning moisturizers do not contain tyrosine
and other ingredients designed to help your body tan faster.


Indoor Tanning Products and Outdoor Sun care Products are Different:


Tanners need to understand that often indoor tanning products are for helping you get tan and outdoor sun care products are designed to prevent you from getting tan by blocking UV exposure.  Never use a Sun care (SPF) product in a tanning bed, SPF products require as long as 30 minutes before the SPF ingredients are actively blocking UV exposure.  To prevent overexposure, reduce your exposure time or cover smaller areas with a towel or clothing to block UV exposure.



Some Tanning Products bought elsewhere may Damage Tanning Beds:


Tanners need to realize that indoor tanning equipment is very expensive.  Many “tanning” products sold outside of tanning salons may contain ingredients like mineral oil, product dyes, and other ingredients that will damage the tanning equipment resulting in less UV exposure during the tanning session.  Most major brands of indoor tanning products have been tested to be tanning bed safe, meaning the ingredients will not damage or reduce the effectiveness of the tanning equipment.

 

How to Use Tanning Products

How Much Tanning Product
Should I Use Before Tanning?

Everyone is different. The larger your body, the more you will use per session.  The key is to get a good thick covering of Moisturization, Magnification, and Skin Conditioning ingredients onto your skin.

Some Tanning Lotions Are Thick and Do Not Rub In Quickly: What Should I Do?
The more moisturization a lotion has, the thicker it will be.  If all of the lotion is not rubbed in completely, within a few moments the heat of the bed will cause the lotion to absorb into your skin.

When Should I Apply Tanning Lotion?
The best time for tanners to apply their lotion is immediately before their tanning session for the

best magnification properties.  

Should I use an After Exposure Tanning Product between tanning sessions?
Absolutely!  Experts indicate that the body is “tanning” for up to 48 hours after your tanning time.

Using an After Exposure Tanning product, like Continuous™, daily will replenish the moisture level in your skin.  You may also use your indoor tanning lotion (non-tingle formula) as a moisturizer.  

Apply daily to keep your skin soft and supple, or as often as possible to any area that may need extra moisturization.
 

 

We have the largest lotion selection in the area

Australian Gold, Swedish Beauty, California Tan, Designer Skin, Supre, Tan Inc, Emerald Bay, Pro Tan

We carry several Moisturizers

We also have Sunless Lotion & Sunscreen

 

 

 

 

 

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