Sun Tanning: Video Series

Getting a fake tan is best done by getting a spray-on tan at a local tanning salon, which will pass the color four times over the skin and can last for up to seven days. Keep the skin moisturized when getting a fake tan with information from the owner of a tanning salon in this free video on tanning.

To avoid a bikini tan line when tanning indoors at a salon, simply tan in the nude, but be careful not to burn the areas of the skin that are less exposed to the sun. Eliminate a bikini tan line with information from the owner of a tanning salon in this free video on tanning.

When tanning outside, the best times are before 10 o'clock in the morning and after 2 o'clock in the afternoon, as mid-day is when the sun is at its highest intensity. Always wear sunblock when tanning outside with information from the owner of a tanning salon in this free video on tanning.

Tanning should be done two to three times a week for eight to 15 sessions when using a traditional tanning bed, but high-pressure tanning beds only need to be used once every two weeks for three to five sessions. Tan gradually to slowly build up a safe tan with information from the owner of a tanning salon in this free video on tanning.

When it's cloudy, tanning still occurs, as the UV rays can penetrate the clouds, but tanning indoors at a salon is a good option for any weather. Get a tan when it's cloudy outside with information from the owner of a tanning salon in this free video on tanning.

Oil creates a faster tan outside, but it is unsafe to use because there is no SPF factor to the oil, and the skin can easily burn. Use sun block and approved tanning lotions both indoors and outdoors with information from the owner of a tanning salon in this free video on tanning.

The proper way to tan in a salon is to understand how the tanning bed works, get undressed, apply indoor tanning lotion, wear tanning goggles and crawl into the tanning bed for the specified amount of time. Use a tanning bed safely with information from the owner of a tanning salon in this free video on tanning.

The outside temperature to get a tan does not matter, as tans are caused by UV rays that can penetrate clouds, cold weather and wind. Wear sun screen no matter the temperature outside with information from the owner of a tanning salon in this free video on tanning.

Hairspray makes for a faster tan, but it is unsafe to use because it lacks SPF, and it can severely burn the skin. Avoid using products such as hairspray while tanning with information from the owner of a tanning salon in this free video on tanning.

Carrots do not help with a tan, but they can turn the skin orange when eaten in large amounts. Consider a spray-on tanning method instead of a tanning bed with information from the owner of a tanning salon in this free video on tanning.

Sunburns can turn into a tan eventually, but sunburns damage the skin and prevent a tan from developing for a period of time. Use sunscreen to avoid getting sunburns with information from the owner of a tanning salon in this free video on tanning.

To get tanned and stay tanned, understand that tanning is a slow and gradual process that takes weeks to build up a healthy, golden tan. Build up a gradual tan to maintain it longer with information from the owner of a tanning salon in this free video on tanning.

Tanning fast outdoors is unsafe because sunburns can develop quickly, and using a tanning salon is a much safer way to gradually build up a healthy tan. Develop a great tan indoors with information from the owner of a tanning salon in this free video on tanning.

Getting a tanned face involves either using over-the-counter self-tanners, specialty facial tanners, tanning goggles during a regular tanning bed session or getting a face-only spray-on tan. Get a tanned face safely with information from the owner of a tanning salon in this free video on tanning.

Getting a dark tan involves tanning consistently at a tanning salon and using a high-quality indoor tanning lotion to keep the skin hydrated. Get a darker tan safely with information from the owner of a tanning salon in this free video on tanning.

Showering after tanning in a traditional tanning bed does not affect the tan, but wait at least six hours to shower after getting a spray-on tan to prevent washing it off. Learn about showering after tanning with information from the owner of a tanning salon in this free video on tanning.

Getting a deeper tan involves tanning consistently and changing up the indoor tanning lotion when an individual's tanning plateau is reached. Develop a deeper tan over time with information from the owner of a tanning salon in this free video on tanning.