How to Tan Through Bathing Suits
People can eliminate tan lines and achieve "all-over" tans while wearing bathing suits, thanks to special fabrics that allow ultraviolet rays to penetrate through to the skin. Suits made of such fabrics are completely opaque, so that your privacy and modesty are preserved while you tan. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Tan through bathing suits
- Sunscreen
- Moisturizing lotion or soap
- Exfoliating skin cleanser
- Loofah or abrasive sponge
Instructions
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Choose a tan through bathing suit from either one of the two major manufacturers, Cool Tan or Solar Tan. Which product you pick will depend mostly on style, comfort and price. Both brands are available in stores where bathing suits are sold.
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Prepare your skin for sun exposure by exfoliating with an abrasive skin cleanser and a loofah, and then moisturizing with a glycerin-based soap or lotion. By removing all dead layers of skin, you can achieve a tan that is even and consistent in tone.
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Apply sunscreen on your entire body before you wear a tan through bathing suit in the sun. While a tan through bathing suit may provide additional protection from ultraviolet rays, you can still burn quite easily underneath the fabric if you do not take steps to protect your skin.
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Wear your tan through bathing suits when you visit tanning salons to achieve all-over tans. This may give you an extra measure of privacy in a facility that may not adequately isolate tanning beds and booths or that caters to both men and women.
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Select a tan through bathing suit whenever you go swimming in a pool or at the beach. Since the fabric of tan through bathing suits is so porous, it dries much quicker, so you will spend less time in the locker room and more time out in the sun. Additionally, the fabric of tan through bathing suits will keep you cooler in warm weather.
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Visit the websites of both Cool Tan and Solar Tan to view their selection of tan through bathing suits (see Resources below). You can order bathing suits directly from the websites, or use the store-locator option to find a dealer that is convenient for you.
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Tips & Warnings
Enjoy extra sunscreen action. Most tan through bathing suits also act as mild sunscreens, producing SPFs (sun protection factors) of 6 to 8.
