ETS Tanning Bed Blog

How to Get a Deeper Tan

If you’re a regular in the tanning beds, but aren’t getting any darker you may have hit what tanning professionals call a “tanning plateau.” You want to get a deeper tan, but it’s just not happening, so what do you do next?

Try a New Indoor Tanning Lotion

If you feel like you’ve hit your tanning plateau and you’re already using a good indoor lotion, then maybe it’s time to switch your product.

Think of it like changing your shampoo. You can use the best shampoo out there, but if you use it every day over and over again, eventually your hair will get used to it and go limp with residue build-up. You try a new shampoo and BAM – your hair’s looking great again. Tanning lotions act in a similar way.

So, if you’ve reached a tanning maximum and you’re already using a good lotion, then ask your salon staff for a new product recommendation or try upgrading to a better lotion. And if you’re not already using a good indoor lotion, then now is the time to start.

Everyone Has a Limit

At some point everybody will reach a tanning limit. A person can only get so dark and that level of darkness will depend on their skin type. So, yes, it’s possible to bump up your tan a little more with a new lotion or strategy, but it’s also possible to reach a maximum tanning level.

Enhance a Tan With Spray-On Tans

Some salons call it a cocktail, others call it the double-dip, but the traditional tanning bed session followed by a spray-on tanning session is a great way to enhance an existing tan. Because the pores are open from the tanning bed, the sunless spray-on gives you a deep, dark tan. />