What Lotions Are Used for Tanning Beds?
When the summer months begin 80 percent of adults under the age of 25 believe that their skin looks better tanned. These same adults flock to the beach to soak up the summer rays to rid themselves of their pale skin. Another popular option for adults that are looking for convenient and timely ways to receive the perfect bronzed tan is using tanning beds. By purchasing a tanning package, you can tan your skin for a session that lasts between 8-20 minutes depending on your complexion. To optimize the results of your tanning session, use a tanning lotion. Does this Spark an idea?
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Tanning lotions typically contain tyrosine. Tyrosine is an amino acid, that aids your skin in producing melanin. Melanin is a chemical that is produced to change the pigment of your skin when exposed to sunlight or ultraviolet rays produced by a tanning bed.
Function
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To optimize your tanning session, use tanning lotion. These lotions protect your skin while accelerating the tanning process. Tanning lotions come in different forms. Some of these lotions include tanning accelerators. Tanning accelerators enhance and speed up the process of producing a golden color. Other tanning products contain bronzers. Bronzers are a pigmented lotion, similar to a self tanning. Immediately after tanning, the bronzer will give an immediate glow.
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Benefits
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In addition to containing tyrosine, several tanning lotions also include Vitamin E, which helps clear your pores. Tanning lotions moisturize your skin to counteract drying of the skin especially in the winter months. Moisturized skin tans easier than dry skin.
Warning
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Lotions that are sold for indoor tanning should not be used for outdoor protection. These lotions do not contain sun protection factor (SPF), and are designed specifically for tanning bed use. They interact with ultraviolet rays produced by a tanning bed, not the rays produced by the sun.
Tingle Factors
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Some lotions contain a tingle factor. When applied these lotions begin to simulate a tingling feeling in your skin when used in a tanning bed. The tingling feeling stimulates the blood flow to the surface of the epidermal layer of the skin to produce melanin which enhances the brown tan color. Lotions containing tingle factors range in the amount of tingling they offer from 1 to 10. The higher the number, the higher the amount of tingling. When you begin using lotions that contain tingle factors, start slowly with a low number.
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