Top Reasons to Use Lotions While Tanning Indoors
It is imperative to use tanning lotion before using a tanning bed. Without lotion, the skin would more than likely burn. The tanning lotion is meant to amplify the effects of the Ultraviolet light, rather than block the rays – resulting in quick results. Although the tanning lotion promotes a tan it also protects the skin from being burned. The other primary reason to use tanning lotion is to moisturize the skin. Tanning lotions contain less alcohol than regular tanning lotion and contain the required amounts of moisturizer that the tanning removes from the skin – whether you are tanning indoors or out.
The tanning lotion used should be specially formulated for indoor tanning beds. Using outdoor tanning lotion in the beds would not result in the same results. Although indoor tanning lotion can be more expensive it is imperative that one make the commitment, and the constraints within the budget to use the lotion. Not using lotion within the tanning bed would result in damaged skin cells, dry skin and no tan!
Choosing the right lotion can be difficult. There are bronzers, cooling lotions, and tingling lotions with hundreds of different ingredients and brands. The tingle factor of the lotion increases blood flow to the skin causing a tingling sensation. Tingling lotions can cause the skin to become red – more so than other tanning lotions. Bronzers are the one aspect of the lotion that jump-start the tanning process. Green tea, hemp and copper in many different forms are the most popular ingredients in tanning lotions of late.
The majorities of lotions incorporate bronzers into the formula and allow for quicker and darker results. The active bronzing ingredient is DHA which is chemically formulated and integrated with cooling lotions or tingling lotions.