Tanning is considered generally safe for all people. Depending on your skin type, you may fall under a group that is considered high-risk for contracting skin cancer. If you burn very easily within a short time under the sun, chances are, you have very sensitive fair skin. In order to prevent you from getting burned further, a self-tanning lotion is the best option for you to get a tan without getting severe sunburn. Using one that has sun protection (at least SPF 15 and higher) is advisable to protect the skin from wrinkles and skin cancer.

To make a tanning bed lotion work for your skin, make sure you prepare before going outdoors or hitting the beach. Gentle exfoliation will help remove dry and dead skin cells. To do this, run soft natural brush bristles all over your body before showering to slough off dead cells on the topmost layer of your skin. After this, you may shower and clean your skin using only gentle soap. Scrub your body with a quarter cup of baking soda to leave your skin smooth afterwards. Use this scrub on your face as well but avoid the eye area. Remember that it is always a must to moisturize the skin before using any tanning products. Take your moisturizer and sunscreen and slather generously on your skin. Once you are ready to go outside and swim or play water sports, you may use a water proof tanning lotion. Do not forget to reapply such for continuous protection from the sun’s harmful rays. Since you have fair and sensitive skin, you will need to tan gradually in order to prevent your skin from burning. In selecting a sunscreen, choose one that has plant extracts and essential oils like chamomile and lavender to soothe your skin. Do not use sunscreens with petroleum byproducts or mineral oil.

To produce an even overall tan, use a facial tanning bed lotion for your face and do not use the one designed for your body. Facial tanning lotions are made for the thinner and more sensitive skin on your face. Using the incorrect lotion will not only ruin your tan but will also cause skin damage; so, make sure that you are using the right tanning product for you. Some are made for tanning beds only, so do not confuse the outdoor and indoor tanning products. Indoor products have no sun protection and will not protect you from sunburn when you go outdoors.

When it comes to tanning, a bronze glow is always appealing to many people who desire a great tan. Fortunately, the market today now offers bronzers for indoor tanning. These products have received a good welcome from tanning salons to beach bums. However, many are not aware of how these self-tanning lotions affect our skin in order to get the perfect bronze tan we always dream of getting.

How exactly does a bronzer work? A bronzer is a type of tanning bed lotion that provides a deeper tan quickly, giving off a more luxurious look than the standard tanning lotions and creams. It works on the surface of your skin to activate melanin that produces the lovely bronze effect. It boosts the color of the natural skin tan and is categorized into three types – immediate bronzers, tan activating bronzers and delayed bronzers.

Immediate bronzers are tanning lotions that are considered to be the most natural and the first dimension type of bronzers in the market. They produce an immediate bronze tan that lasts up to two days. They do not stain or streak and usually contains henna, carrot oil and walnut shell extract. Delayed bronzers are the second dimension type that contains dihydroxyacetone or DHA that react with the natural proteins of the body and gives the skin its natural bronze tone. These bronzers require exposure to the air and undergo a natural oxidation process to develop color. It gives off noticeable tan in two to four hours and produces complete results within twenty four hours that last up to seven days. Another type of bronzer is the tan activating lotion or most commonly known as Dermadark. This bronzer works by triggering the melanin in the body to help produce the bronze skin tone. It is present in products where three or more bronzers are present. It produces quick and longer lasting tan that stays up to eight days and gets darker with every use.

A bronzer tanning bed lotion works well in deepening your current tan or developing a new tan that you want to achieve. Bronzers differ in color as some are darker than the others. They all have their unique blend of sun protection, bronzing agents, vitamins and fragrances. Since they are all applicable in indoor tanning, they are excellent options for people who want to shun the ultraviolet rays of the sun and still get a darker skin color.

The best tanning lotions are always the ones that work for your skin type. If you are a person who enjoys self-tanning, it is important to take note of a few important things regarding your skin type in order to be able to safely use these products. Knowing your skin type is the first thing to consider. This information will help you determine the amount of time you will have to spend on a tanning bed and the type of tanning bed lotion that is safe to use.

Basically, there are six skin types when we talk about tanning. These are actually based on skin tone. They are:

1. Lightest – Very pale skin and appears translucent or almost white. People with this skin tone are usually with light colored eyes, too. The lightest skin tone is the hardest to tan naturally since it burns easily when exposed to heat. If you are among those with the lightest skin tone, take extra caution in using a tanning bed lotion.
2. Light – If your skin type falls under this category, you are likely to get a tan sometimes without burning your skin if you are careful with using an outdoor tanning bed lotion. You are only allowed a limited time under the sun, too.
3. Light brown – This skin type will benefit greatly from indoor tanning. People with this skin type usually get burned when they are outdoors but when they use the correct tanning product, they can avoid the burn and get the desired tan.
4. Light Olive – This is the skin tone that tans easily but gets burned when outdoors or under the sun too long. However, even if people with light olive skin tone burn, the burn turns into a nice color after it fades.
5. Dark Brown – People with dark brown skin will tan easily indoors and outdoors. They rarely burn from inside or outside tanning, thereby getting very good results with either tanning methods.
6. Black Skin – Black skin tone rarely burns and uses less tanning products. However, people with this skin type are advised to use tanning lotions that contain moisturizers to even out the tan and improve their glow.

Determining your skin type and the compatible self tanners or tanning lotions will help you achieve the perfect tan you desire when you hit the outdoors. However, whatever your skin type is, always use an after-tan moisturizer to keep your skin healthy and glowing continuously.

For some pregnant women, hitting the beach may seem to be a ridiculous idea. Showing off that baby bump at the beach may not be an idea that other pregnant woman may entertain, but, what is even far more interesting is the idea of getting a tan while pregnant. For those women who are willing to add more glory to the pregnancy glow they have through tanning beds, they may have to put the idea on hold for now and wait for the little baby to be born. The use of tanning chemicals and tanning beds while in pregnancy is not really advisable according to medical experts. The risk of getting on a tanning bed may cause the mother’s body to overheat and cause hyperthermia which in turn causes spinal deformities in babies.

Despite the fact that there are not enough studies to prove any harmful connections between tanning and pregnancy, doctors advise caution and always prioritize both the health of the mother and the child. Anything that can possibly put their health at risk is a big no-no. However, when it comes to tanning lotions, the good news can possibly turn your beach ideas around. Not much is said about the use of tanning lotions during pregnancy but surprisingly, there are self-tanners which are safe to use during this sensitive period. A tanning bed lotion with DHA or Dihydroxyacetone is a non-toxic, three-carbon sugar that cannot pose any harm to the baby. DHA only interacts with dead skin cells to produce melanoidin and is not absorbed by the bloodstream. It is one ingredient that is deemed to be perfectly safe by the Food and Drug Administration for skin use. The lotions or sprays used in tanning usually just dye the surface of a pregnant woman’s skin which makes them completely harmless to a developing fetus.

With the use of a tanning bed lotion, women who are in the later stages of pregnancy may find wonders in this product because it can help hide uneven skin and stretch marks. It also helps give additional glow and keeps the skin look always refreshed. While the baby bump that keeps you out of the radiant sun for months, you can now always stay tanned and beautiful for as long as you like with self-tanning products. A safe tanning lotion will serve as your best friend and will put a little more glow during your pregnancy.

When you hit the beach, one of the things you’d like to achieve is a perfect tan. This is where tanning bed lotion become the top item on your list of beach items. However, choosing the right one can be very confusing since there are hundreds of brands and types of lotion which promise to help you get the tan you want. With a variety of formulations and ingredients, how will you actually know which one you need and which one will work for your skin type?

In choosing the correct tanning bed lotion for your skin, one of the things you need consider is its moisturizing ingredients and capabilities. As many experts advise, moisture is an important factor in tanning, most especially with the use of tanning beds. When your skin is moisturized well, it tans much more easily. Dry skin tends to tan longer and does not hold the tan for a long time. Moisturizers will also help protect and replenish your skin cells. The most common moisturizing ingredients in tanning lotions are hempseed oil, vitamin E and shea butter.  Look for aloe vera extract content in your lotion that can help soothe and heal burned skin. Bronzers, on the other hand, are self-tanners that darken your skin on top of your sun tan. They help in giving you a darker tan. Bronzer tanners usually contain vitamin A, DHA and beta-carotene. Tingling lotions trigger a chemical skin reaction and increases your blood flow to speed up the skin’s natural repair process, thus giving you a quicker deep tan while protecting your skin.

Tanning lotions that are known to have accelerators or maximizers help build your base tan in a shorter amount of time. They have amino acids and vitamin A that speed up melanin reaction in your body. When you have more melanin, you will get a darker tan. Accelerators also have moisturizers that prevent the skin from becoming dry while getting a great base tan. Finally, check out the additives like caffeine and anti-aging ingredients that help tighten your skin and reduce the appearance of wrinkles. A shimmering additive will also give you the sparkle or glow that enhances your tanned skin. There are also lotions that are scented and with different variants. You may also want to look for after-tan moisture ingredients that are not mineral oil based in your tanning bed lotion to make sure that your skin stays healthy even after the tan wears off.