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Feb 06
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Tanning regularly is the key to getting the best tanning bed tan. If you let your sessions lapse, your tan will soon follow.
Building Up a Tan
When you first start building a tan, you should be going to an indoor tanning salon between three and four times a week. Once you’ve built up that base tan, you’ll only need maintenance sessions between one and three times a week, depending on your skin tone. If you’re using a high-pressure bed, you can often get away with going once every two weeks.
The Benefits of Lotions
When tanning indoors, you don’t have to wear an SPF lotion. Why? Because an SPF lotion is designed to protect you while spending an extended amount of time in the sun. When you’re using a tanning bed you’re only getting a few minutes of exposure as opposed to a few hours.
You also want to avoid using outdoor lotions in indoor tanning beds. These lotions can harm the tanning bed acrylics and adversely affect your tan. Instead, use products that are designed specifically for indoor tanning. These lotions are sold at all tanning salons and are designed to both moisturize the skin and help you achieve a deeper, better tan.
Tanning Safety
A good tanning salon will be able to offer you a skin analysis and recommend a tanning program that will help you achieve the color you want. For example, someone with fairer skin may need to start with a shorter exposure time, gradually increasing their tanning bed time with each visit. You can tan up to a maximum of once every 24 hours, but you should wait at least 48 hours between tanning sessions.
Finally, you should never tan (outdoors or indoors) if you’re currently using photosensitizing medication. Drugs like Accutane, Cipro, Intal and even Benadryl can dramatically increase the risk of overexposure. If you’re not sure, speak to your doctor, pharmacist or consult a tanning professional.
Building Up a Tan
When you first start building a tan, you should be going to an indoor tanning salon between three and four times a week. Once you’ve built up that base tan, you’ll only need maintenance sessions between one and three times a week, depending on your skin tone. If you’re using a high-pressure bed, you can often get away with going once every two weeks.
The Benefits of Lotions
When tanning indoors, you don’t have to wear an SPF lotion. Why? Because an SPF lotion is designed to protect you while spending an extended amount of time in the sun. When you’re using a tanning bed you’re only getting a few minutes of exposure as opposed to a few hours.
You also want to avoid using outdoor lotions in indoor tanning beds. These lotions can harm the tanning bed acrylics and adversely affect your tan. Instead, use products that are designed specifically for indoor tanning. These lotions are sold at all tanning salons and are designed to both moisturize the skin and help you achieve a deeper, better tan.
Tanning Safety
A good tanning salon will be able to offer you a skin analysis and recommend a tanning program that will help you achieve the color you want. For example, someone with fairer skin may need to start with a shorter exposure time, gradually increasing their tanning bed time with each visit. You can tan up to a maximum of once every 24 hours, but you should wait at least 48 hours between tanning sessions.
Finally, you should never tan (outdoors or indoors) if you’re currently using photosensitizing medication. Drugs like Accutane, Cipro, Intal and even Benadryl can dramatically increase the risk of overexposure. If you’re not sure, speak to your doctor, pharmacist or consult a tanning professional.
