FAQ'S

What is the benefit of using lotion in the tanning bed? Won’t I get the same tan if I use nothing at all?
The most important reason for using a tanning lotion is that it replaces the depleted moisture that your skin loses during the
tanning process. Dry skin reflects UV light, so if you are not using an indoor tanning lotion, you can be wasting up to 50% of the
tanning session you just paid for.
Think of it this way, dry skin is what color? It is white. What does the color white do to light? It reflects it. If you have white skin
you will actually reflect a certain percentage of the UV light. Just by applying lotion, you will increase your tanning potential.
Try this! Put lotion on one arm. After about 5 minutes, put both arms together and see which one is darker. The arm that you put
the lotion on will always be darker. Darker, moisturized skin will absorb UV light better than ashy, dry skin.
Tanning, whether indoors or outdoors can be very drying to the skin. If you are not using any lotion, chances are your skin is
getting too dry to maximize your tanning potential.

What is a Tingle lotion?
Tingle is an ingredient added to lotion, usually niacin or Vitamin B, that can help clients achieve quicker and darker results than if
they just used a regular lotion. The ingredients in a tingle lotion increase the microcirculation and oxidation of blood in the surface
layers of the skin. Blood also carries melanin to the surface of the skin.
Since your skin needs oxygen to tan and the activation of melanin is what is needed to maximize that tan, the more melanin at the
surface of the skin, the darker you will get.
Since niacin causes a slight flushing effect at the surface layer of the skin, you can get a slight to moderate “tingle” or warming
sensation.

I’m not into all the fancy bronzers, tingles, etc. Will I still see a benefit if I just use a tanning accelerator?
Absolutely! Accelerators help super hydrate your skin, in turn causing your skin to absorb increased amounts of UV light. This
lets you get the absolute most out of the tanning session you just purchased. These products also contain vitamins and nutrients to
keep your skin as healthy as can be.

What is the best way to extend the length of my tan?
Keep your skin healthy!! How do you do that? Keep it moisturized - constantly. Using a high-end lotion that is specifically
formulated with hydrating and skin-repairing ingredients is essential for proper skin care and to help achieve a healthier-looking,
longer lasting tan.
Moisturizers should be applied after each shower, after tanning, and any time during the day you feel your skin is dry.
By simply keeping your skin moisturized you can nearly double the length of your tan and keep your skin looking younger for
years to come. Also you should occasionally exfoliate while showering to remove dead skin cells allowing the healthy cells beneath
to tan.

Will the indoor tanning lotion burn me or keep me from burning?
No, moisturized, healthy skin is always in better condition to tan and not burn. Only a few indoor tanning lotions actually contain
an SPF. Outdoor lotion contains an SPF since you can’t totally control your exposure time in the sun. With indoor tanning, you
control your tanning time in order to limit your exposure to UV rays to prevent burning.

Can’t I save money by buying one of the cheap “drugstore” brand lotions?
Keep in mind, high end lotions are formulated and engineered specifically for the indoor tanning industry by companies that spend
millions of dollars annually on research. These product lines contain high end ingredients that include active vitamins, minerals
and nutrients to keep the skin as healthy and moisturized as possible, thus maximizing your tanning potential. Cheap, store
brands do not contain these ingredients. many “drugstore” lotions actually contain alcohol in them, which will dry the skin and
actually hinder the tanning process.

What is a bronzer and why is it beneficial in a tanning lotion?
Using lotions that contain a bronzer is a way to get better results from your tanning experience and to greatly increase the length of
your tan.
There are three main types of bronzers. Each gives a slightly different result. Below is a brief description of all three.
•DHA Bronzers – These do not need any light to produce a tan. DHA bronzers are known as self-tanners. These bronzers work
by reacting with certain proteins on the surface layer of the skin. Some lotion products contain low levels of DHA bronzers, which
can help extend your tan to seven to ten days.
•Cosmetic Bronzers- Cosmetic bronzers give you immediate results, allowing you to achieve a dark brown color directly after
tanning.
•Low-maintenance Bronzers – These are the newest and most advanced addition to the bronzer family. Low maintenance
bronzers have the ability to not stain or streak due to a certain mix of ingredients that give them this property. Low maintenance
bronzers do not give the immediate results of the two listed above, but it does keep your tan looking golden brown for an extra 3 to
5 days.

Interesting Tanning Facts:

•Fact #1: Sun exposure could actually help prevent cancer
Evidence: Several studies have shown that Vitamin D, whose only reliable source for humans comes from sunshine, may play a
role in retarding or arresting pre-cancerous cells in the body from reproducing.

•Fact #2: The benefits of sun exposure far outweigh the risks of sunburn and overexposure.
Evidence: Non-melanoma skin cancer, which may be linked to sunburn and overexposure to ultraviolet light, has an extremely low
death rate of 0.3 percent. According to reports, the following diseases may be subdued by regular exposure to sun resulting in
higher levels of Vitamin D in the body:
• Breast Cancer
• Colon Cancers
• Osteoporosis
• Prostate Cancer

•Fact #3: People who receive regular exposure have a lower incidence of malignant melanoma than those who don't.
Evidence: Researchers have known for years that individuals who receive regular exposure to sunshine have a lower risk of
contracting melanoma skin cancer.

•Fact #4: If regular sun exposure could prevent cancer, why do we always hear the opposite?
Evidence: The fear of the sun, fear of wrinkles and the fear of skin cancer is a multi-billion dollar industry led by special interest
groups and large pharmaceutical companies. Lobbyists for pharmaceutical firms that sell billions of dollars of sunscreens and anti-
sun cosmetics have teamed with dermatologists to promote a misinformed campaign of sun abstinence leading to a major increase of
people who are Vitamin D deficient.

•Fact #5: Why don't dermatologists like tanning?
Evidence: The dermatology industry makes most of its money on "vanity visits" from patients. Skin cancer is an important issue to
the dermatology industry because it represents the only subject that its lobbyists can promote as critical.

•Fact #6: Is skin cancer a major concern?
Evidence: Absolutely, but it is a concern that professional indoor tanning facilities feel they are addressing effectively by teaching
people to tan responsibly and intelligently indoors and outdoors.

•Fact #7: Whats the difference in tanning beds and the "skin treatment" beds at a dermatologist office?
Evidence: Nothing. Dermatologists use beds equipped with U.V. tanning lamps just like tanning salons to treat skin conditions like
eczema, psoriasis, ands acne. The dermatologists like to charge 3 times as much for sessions in their beds to make money and this is
another reason they attack tanning salons (simply for offering the same service at a much lower price). There are many
dermatologists now that refer patients to tanning salons for U.V. exposure.

Skin Care is very important when trying to achieve a great tan
and keeping your skin healthy...