Facts About Bronzer Tanning Bed Lotion

Bronzing tanning lotions

Indoor tanners tend to choose a bronzing lotion over any other type. Bronzing lotions have a reputation for tanning quickly. The tan may not last as long, but the lotion does seem to help the health of your skin, because you spend less time exposed to ultraviolet (UV) rays.

Main Ingredient

According to bronzertanninglotion.com, the most common ingredient in a bronzing lotion is dihydroxyacetone or DHA. It is an amino acid from sugar cane, and it turns bronze when coming into contact with protein.

Time Frame

A true bronzing lotion will go through a chemical process which tans your skin. This is the purpose of DHA. It takes approximately 4 hours for the tan to appear.

Cosmetic Bronzer

A cosmetic bronzer will tan your skin, but the tan will not last long. It will contain several types of oils and possibly even food coloring.

Benefits

Bronzing tanning lotions provide added benefits besides a quick tan. You will spend much less time at the tanning salon, which will also save you money.

Warning

According to spots.wustl.edu, tanning beds provide 3 to 15 times the amount of UV rays as the midday sun. No lotion or oil that is without sunscreen can protect against these harmful rays.

References

• Bronzer Tanning Bed Lotion Facts
• Bronzer Tanning Lotion information

Resources

• Answers to Common Questions