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What Are Tanning Bed Lotions For?

Tanning bed lotions are specifically for those who are using tanning beds. These lotions are different from ordinary creams that you apply if you’re going to get your tan directly from the sun. Lotions used for outdoor tanning have stronger ingredients since they are formulated to last longer.

Makers of tanning bed lotions do not have to worry about environmental factors such as wind and humidity in formulating their products. Unlike outdoor lotions, their products will be used in a more controlled environment and strong, complicated ingredients are not needed as much as in outdoor creams. Lotions for tanning beds are offered in various brands and level of sun protection factor or SPF.

Unlike outdoor products, lotions for indoor tanning are milder. Since sunscreens and other outdoor tanning creams can be washed away by water and perspiration, most of them are formulated to stay on the skin much longer. The level of SPF, particularly for outdoor lotions, should depend on how quickly a person gets burned and how long the user intends to stay in the sun. In indoor lotions, the level of SPF depends on the type of tanning bed that would be used.

Some of the more popular brands of lotion for indoor tanning include Australian Gold, Swedish Beauty, Caribbean Gold, Hoss Sauce, John Abate, Power Tan, Body Drench, Designer Skin, HP2000, DNA, Supre, Most, Wicked Rays, California Tan, Body Invest and Tan Inc. Most of these brands can be bought from tanning bed sellers. Some sellers do not allow people to purchase lotions from them unless they also bought their tanning beds from the same manufacturer. Others only sell these products in bulk to tanning salons.

Lotions used for tanning beds also come in various formulations based on purpose. There are brands that are advertised as anti-aging, anti-wrinkle and those that are designed to soften the skin. However these products are marketed, their effectiveness will still depend on the type of the skin of the user. A person’s skin can react in a different way to a brand of lotion as compared with another person. The important thing is to look for the brand and the formula that best suits your type of skin.

Tanning bed lotions are a necessity when you’re using a suntan bed. Just like outdoor tanning lotions, these products are meant to help in deepening your tan and minimizing whatever harmful effects tanning lamps may cause to your skin.