Getting the Ultimate Tan

Getting the Ultimate Tan

There are lots of reasons people use tanning beds.
Some people use them to get a base tan before going on vacation or hitting the beach in the summer.
Others use them during the winter, in order to maintain their summer tan.
You might decide you’d like to be tan for a special occasion, like a wedding or photos.
Whether you prefer a light glow or a deep, dark tan, these tips will help you get a great look from your time in the tanning bed.

• Always use a high quality indoor tanning lotion. There are a lot of things you can skimp on, and the generic versions will be just as good as the name brands.
• Unfortunately, indoor tanning lotions are not one of them. You really do get what you pay for. It’s better to pay more for a product that works than throw away your money on a cheaper product that is worthless. These products accelerate the tanning process by stimulating melanin production. They also keep the skin supple and hydrated, so your tanning session won’t dry out your skin. Remember, moist skin tans faster than dry skin, so a great indoor tanning lotion will help you squeeze more color out of each tanning session.
• You can wear a bathing suit or underwear in the tanning bed if you want to, but most people go bare in order to avoid tan lines. Nothing ruins the look of a nice deep tan with your favorite strapless dress like pale straplines. If you’re worried about cleanliness because of other patrons, just make sure that your salon properly cleans their beds. If it’s a modesty issue, rest assured that most tanning beds are in private rooms with locking doors, so no one is going to walk in on you.
• If you do tan in the buff, remember that some parts of your body see the light of day a lot less frequently than others. Nipples and genitals are particularly prone to painful burns, so cover them with a washcloth or hand towel for most of your session, only exposing them for a minute or two the first time. You can increase exposure time minute by minute each new session, until you are tanning without the Tarzan and Jane coverage. Take heed, these are not parts of your body you want to experience a sunburn. Ouch!
• If you want to track your tanning progress without wearing clothing for the tell-tale lines, ask your salon if they have tanning stickers. By wearing a sticker in the same place during each session, you’ll be able to watch your tan get deeper. Plus, a lot of the designs are adorable, so you’ll have a cute temporary tattoo.
  Remember to reposition your limbs a few times throughout your tanning session. Change the position of your arms so that your hands are resting palms down through half of the session, and palms up for the remainder of the time. Spend the first half of the session lying with your toes pointed straight up, then allow your legs to fall open, so your toes are pointing outward. This will help prevent uneven tanning and white pressure lines.
• You can also reduce the appearance of raccoon eyes by adjusting your goggles. Just don’t lift them off your face, and make sure that your eyes remained covered by them at all times. Use a sliding motion to reposition them without breaking contact with your skin.
• Start slowly and increase your time gradually. A lot of people assume that more time is better, and that if you get an initial burn, you’ll tan more quickly. This isn’t true. If you burn, you will actually have to miss time in the bed waiting for it to heal, slowing down the tanning process. Redheads are notoriously incapable of tanning.
• When you’re establishing a base tan, it is recommended that you use a tanning bed every 24 to 48 hours. Most tanning professionals actually suggest 48 hours in between tans, as this will actually give your skin time to heal and adjust, which makes the tanning process faster, rather than slowing it down.
• Once you’ve achieved the color you desire and want to maintain it, rather than keep getting darker, you should reduce your number of weekly visits. Instead of going every 24 to 48 hour, hit the tanning bed two or three times a week.

Tanning beds, like most things in life, do carry a degree of risk.
As an informed adult, you have the right to weigh the pros and cons of anything you choose to do.
For instance, getting drunk and getting behind the wheel of a car is extremely reckless and dangerous.
No one would argue that you should do that.
But drinking responsibly, having a few drinks with friends now and then and not getting behind the wheel seriously limits the dangers of alcohol.
Intelligent adults get to make decisions about their own bodies and lives, and each will come to different conclusions about what is right for them.
We hope that you will thoroughly research the topic and carefully consider the pros and cons of tanning beds before making your decision.

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