Why should I use tanning lotion?
The answer is simple, indoor tanning lotions give you better results. They are also an important part of tanning responsibly and keeping your skin looking radiant and healthy.
Here are just some of the reasons why tanning lotion is a must-have:
Here are just some of the reasons why tanning lotion is a must-have:
- Moist skin tans faster and more efficiently, resulting in a better tan in fewer visits
- Tanning lotions allow for better magnification, giving you maximum results
- Moisturized skin readily absorbs UV light, while dry skin reflects it
- Active ingredients supplement your skin's cells with the same proteins that naturally enhance the tanning process
- A specially formulated tanning lotion can give you a lasting tan by helping retain UV induced melanin longer
- Tanning lotions supply the skin with nutrients essential for a tan, while keeping your skin moist and healthy
- UV exposure can dehydrate your skin, and tanning lotions help to replenish moisture lost during your tanning session
Types of Tanning Lotion
There is more than one type of tanning bed, there is more than one type of tanning lotion. To find the one that works for you, browse the list below.
Accelerators
Bronzers
Tingles
The types of lotions above may also have other features such as being paraben free, DHA free and/or hypoallergenic. We also carry several lotions which are enhanced with the latest in skincare technology, helping your skin to look beautiful & healthy.
Accelerators
- These types of lotions help the skin naturally achieve deep and dark tanning results
- All accelerators will have an ingredient called unipertan or tyrosine, these are an amino acid that stimulates your own natural pigment production.
Bronzers
- Bronzers give your skin additional and immediate colour through cosmetic bronzers and sunless tanning agents
- Bronzing agents can include a self-tanning agent called Dihydroxyacetone (DHA), walnut extract and caramel.
Tingles
- Tingles increase the micro-circulation and oxygenation of your skin to give you deep and dark tanning results
- These lotions also have a 'warming' and 'reddening' effect on your skin
- Tingles are effective on areas of the body that due to frequent shaving and exfoliation, such as women’s legs, have issues retaining colour
- The active ingredient responsible for the tingling sensation is called benzyl nicotinate
The types of lotions above may also have other features such as being paraben free, DHA free and/or hypoallergenic. We also carry several lotions which are enhanced with the latest in skincare technology, helping your skin to look beautiful & healthy.
