How to Choose a Tanning Lotion

If you are getting ready for that big vacation this summer and being blinded by lifeless, pale skin, some moderate indoor tanning may be the answer. However, without tanning lotion, indoor tanning is nearly pointless. Use this article to acquire the best tanning lotion for your skin and tanning objective.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. BASIC ACCELERATOR: These lotions are great for beginning tanners with exceptionally pale or sensitive skin. Many of these have great anti-aging elements in them like CoQ-10. If you have especially dry skin, look for an aloe based formula with moisturizing hemp seed oil in it. I would suggest HOT by Australian Gold.

2. BRONZER: These tinted lotions are by far the most popular tanning lotions on the market. A few years ago, tanning companies stopped calling lotions bronzer and started competing to see "how many" bronzers they could fit into one lotion, thus hiking their prices to reflect their new breakthrough formulas. However, don't be fooled. There are still just two types of bronzers: immediate and delayed. Either way, make sure that you apply these lotions evenly and wipe your hands off as soon as you are done to avoid streaking your skin. Leather and Lace is a great bronzer as is Amaretto from Swedish Beauty.

3. TINGLE: These feisty little lotions pack a lot of punch for a beginning tanner. Even the most frequent tanner can have trouble using tingle. These lotions stimulate your skin, causing it to redden and become irritated. This effect can last for hours and result in an uncomfortable burning and itching feeling. If you have small children, make sure you rinse off before touching them as these lotions can make them miserable. Despite all of these bad side effects, tingles remain the most effective tanning lotions. Combine them with a good bronzer, and you are sure to have a beautiful, glowing tan in no time.

4. FACIAL TANNERS: The skin on your face is thinner and more sensitive than the rest of your body. Most tanning lotions are not designed to be applied to the facial area. Opt for a special tanning lotion just for the face. Or, better yet, apply SPF to protect the face from tanning, and just use a great make-up bronzer to achieve a nice glow.

5. AFTER-TAN MOISTURIZERS: These lotions are promoted as add-ons to your lotion purchase. They do a great job, but you can find better ones than the bottles that line your shelf at the local tanning salon. Any non mineral-oil based moisturizer will do, just make sure to apply it within five minutes of getting out of the tanning bed.

Tips & Warnings

• To improve your tan, exfoliate the skin well before tanning.
• NEVER put tingle on your face!

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on 8/10/2009 Great article, thanks for sharing!