Yes, you should always use an indoor tanning lotion. They provide the three essentials of effective tanning: hydration, nutrition, and oxygenation. Without a lotion, it can take up to 12 minutes for melanin production to begin, but with lotion, that production starts within the first minute. Moisturized skin tans better, more quickly, and evenly, and maintains the desired tan. Vitamins replenish the necessary nutrition to skin cells, promoting cell regeneration and oxygenation. Oxygen fuels skin cell functions, thereby accelerating the tanning process. There are several different types of indoor lotions. If you’re looking to jumpstart your tan, try using a tan accelerator. A bronzer will give you a boost of color and help you achieve results faster. Never leave your lotion in your car; heat activates the ingredients in your lotion, which can cause it to spoil.
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About Tanning: Safe Ways to Get a Beautiful, Long-Lasting Glow
HOW OLD YOU HAVE TO BE TO GET TANNED?
As of Jan. 1, 2012, CA was the first state in the nation to ban use of UV indoor tanning device for ALL minors under 18. You can however get that healthy glow with a Sunless Tan in our automated booth.
DO I HAVE TO WEAR EYE PROTECTION?
Yes, California state law requires that you have UV eye protection. The skin of the eyelids is thin and cannot block the UV rays. Eyewear must be certified and approved by the FDA. We offer goggles, single use and reusable, that meet these guidelines. You should also use an SPF lip protection while in a UV tanning bed.
HOW OFTEN CAN I TAN?
For UV tanning, it’s recommended to wait at least 24–48 hours between sessions to allow your tan to develop and protect your skin health.
HOW DOES OUR SKIN TAN?
Tanning takes place in the epidermis, the skin’s outermost layer. The cells called melanocytes produce a pigment called melanin when exposed to UV-B light. When the melanin is exposed to UV-A light it oxidizes or darkens. This is how your skin protects itself from overexposure of UV-B light.
HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO SEE RESULTS?
Most people begin to notice a visible tan after 3–5 sessions, depending on skin type and the level of the tanning bed used.
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FITZPATRICK SCALE
Make sure you know your skin type, use the Fitzpatrick Skin Tone Chart below to determine your tanning skin type:
Fitzpatrick Skin Type Classification
TYPE 1
Light, pale white. Always burns, never tans. Blonde hair, blue/green/gray eyes
TYPE 2
Fair, white. Usually burns, sometimes trans. Blond/red/hair/blue eyes.
TYPE 3
Medium to olive. Sometimes burns, usually tans. Light brownhair, brown eyes.Â
TYPE 4
Olive. Rarely burns, always tans: medium brown hair, brown eyes.Â
TYPE 5
Brown. Very rarely burns, always tans. Dark brown eyes.Â
TYPE 6
Dark brown to black. Never burns, always tans: black hair, brown eyes.Â
Info:
Check out these sites for more information on UV Tanning and the benefits of Vitamin D.
http://www.tanningtruth.com/
http://sunlightinstitute.org/embrace-the-sun/
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