Knowing the ins and outs of the different types of tanning products is the key to safe tanning. It is important to pick the right tanning lotion with ingredients that offer whatever it is your particular skin types requires to tan safely without burning or damaging your skin.
Knowing the right type of lotion to use is one of the first steps in safety. Beginners should stay away from advanced products such as tingle lotions and tanning oils. Tanning oils will cause anyone without a base tan to burn. Tingle lotions cause the blood flow to the skin to increase which creates the tingle feeling. This is believed to improve the tanning results.
Other types of tanning lotions such as accelerators are also meant to be used to as a complement to tanning. It uses mineral oils and amino acids that are suppose to speed up the tanning process. The most important thing contained in accelerator lotions is the moisturizing ingredients. This keeps the skin moist during tanning which improves the skin’s ability to produce melanin.
Tanning beds and sun bathing causes the skin to dry very quickly so a moisturizer is important to keeping the skin hydrated. Remember that most lotions do not offer any type of SPF protection unless specifically stated on the label. So if you are a first time tanner or do not have a base tan developed it is important to look for a lotion that offers protection.
