How Tanning Lotions Can Accelerate Your Tan

By Haywood Hunter


In the salon and spa industry, clients are regularly offered the use of tanning lotions before stepping into an ultra violet bed or booth. Most salons have a wide selection to choose from. Brands will have some similar qualities, and some added benefits depending on their intended use.

Tanning creams are usually applied by hand all over the body. There are specially designed products that are for facial use only. It is always better to have both an all purpose and a facial product available. Many blends designed for use on the face have firming qualities and are safe for use around eyes.

Tanning lotions and oils are used as preparation for UV beds or booths. They are comprised of ingredients that moisturize the skin and increase the amount of melanin in the skin. This may be accomplished by increasing blood flow to the surface of the skin, or by increasing the melanin itself. This boosts the speed with which a tan sets in, as well as effects the quality of the color.

Tanning lotions intended to be used indoors feature ingredients that are not harmful to plastic. It is important to only use indoor products when there is a chance of the lotion coming in contact with a UV bed. Since spa beds especially come into repeated contact with clients every day, corrosive products would greatly shorten the life of the bed.

Frequently, there will be additional benefits to using tanning lotions before exposure to UV lights. Many brands include a quality moisturizer in their blends. Others may have a bronzing formula that boosts color over time. And nearly all smell great, due to the high quality scents added.

Sunblock and tanning lotions are not to be confused for one another. Sunblocks are meant to protect one's skin from the harmful side effects of UV light from the sun. However, tanning lotions and oils are intended to help ultra violet light affect skin. Using sunblock before using a UV bed would not only negate the effects, but may also cause surface damage to the parts of the machine in contact with the customer.

Sunshine and ultra violet lights in booths and tan bed are not equals. It is necessary to have appropriate tanning lotions or oils that are reserved for their intended tanning situation. Compounds in a product intended for outdoor use may react differently under concentrated light. Conversely, tanning lotions intended for salon use may not show any helpful effects when used under sunlight.




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