The Undisputed Importance of Tanning Bed Lotion
An artificial tan is gotten indoors, so you may come armed with a host of distractions - like an mp3 player, a portable DVD player, an ebook reader, a cell phone phone or even a full multimedia entertainment showcase. However, you can even leave off bringing any of those things! Just remember to bring and use one very vital implement: the tanning bed lotion.
Tanning bed lotion is applied onto the entire body before and after tanning, to ensure maximum protection of the skin. You must have heard all about the dangers of using tanning beds, and exposing your skin directly to ultraviolet light at close quarters. Protective lotion will enable you to avoid potential health risks. Moreover, it could help you attain a smoother, more even tan - which is part of why people choose to tan indoors, rather than outdoors, where they cannot control the amount of natural UV rays that reaches their skin. Tanning lotion helps in the production of melanin, a substance that affects pigmentation on the human skin.
By this logic, the stronger the light from the tanning bed is, the stronger your lotion also ought to be. Some people may wish to opt for rush tanning, and thus will want the strongest possible light available from a tanning bed, so that they may only spend a little time in it. In fact, the "strength" of your tanning bed lotion may depend on a number of factors - such as how sensitive your skin is to the light issued by the bed, or how long you plan each tanning session to last.
"Strength" is indicated by the lotion's SPF, or sun protection factor. SPF 15 to 30 is the recommended strength for many tanning lotions. You may also need to use different SPFs of tanning bed lotion for your body and face, as the skin on the face is often more sensitive than the skin on the rest of the body. If you do not know what SPF is best for you, do not guess! Consult a beauty expert, or someone who runs a tanning salon. Avoid nasty sunburns and rashes, and go only with the lotion "strength" that experts recommend.
