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Dr. Mercola on Tanning Beds & Vitamin D

May 24, 2013 in How To, Tanning, Tanning Information, Tanning Tips, Videos

Do you get enough Vitamin D from the sun? Vitamin D is essential for optimal health. Dr Mercola discusses the best way to get Vitamin D and what to watch out for.

Internationally renowned natural health physician and Mercola.com founder Dr. Joseph Mercola discusses about the benefits of tanning bed and the importance of vitamin d.

Here is a Tanning Checklist to help you maximize your tanning session.

Step By Step Tanning Recommendations

May 7, 2013 in How To, Tanning, Tanning Information, Tanning Lotions, Tanning Tips, Videos

In this video Casey gives you here recommendations for tanning from the best lotions to use, techniques, how often to tan, the importance of goggles and more. Should you use a bronzing bed? Self Tanner? After tan moisturizer? All of these and more questions are covered in this video.

Some of the products recommended by Casey:

Jwoww Black Bronzer Tanning Lotion

Designer Skin Angel Moisturizer

Fake Bake Flawless Sunless

Tanning Bed Goggles

Drop Out & Tan is no longer available, try Hoss’ Hemp Moisturizer For Tanners

Do You Use a Moisturizer for Tanners?

March 14, 2012 in Moisturizers, Tanning Tips

 

Tan Extenders & Moisturizer For Tanners

Tanning lotions help prepare your skin for the perfect tan however it takes time for the ingredients to work. The best action is to apply your lotion 20-30 minutes before you tan. This is not an option for many people who tan at lunch or on a schedule. Most people apply lotion just before they tan, not giving it proper time to stimulate melanin production. However, you can achieve this by applying a Moisturizer for Tanners every morning which keeps your skin ready to tan at any time during the day.

Several companies offer a “Moisturizer For Tanners” or “Tan Entender” with varying levels of L-Tyrosine and even perhaps a little sunless to give your color a boost. One popular brand is Hoss’ Hemp Moisturizer for Tanners which has been an industry standard for nearly a decade. High levels of L-Tyrosine as well as skin care ingredients make this the perfect morning moisturizer to add to any daily routine.

Some tanners find that simply using a Moisturizer For Tanners in place of their regular moisturizer boosts their tanning sessions by 20-40%. The added benefit is that it works for you whether you are going to a tanning salon or outside any time during the day!

How To Develop A Great Tan

April 11, 2011 in How To, Tanning, Tanning Tips

How is your Tan developing? Dark? Dark as you want to be? You know with the weather improving and the fourth of July just around the corner the opportunity to go outside in the sun, sun bathing, swimming well you know what I mean can invite sunburn and unwanted looks at those white legs.

It would be a pretty good idea to try to get a nice base tan prior to going to the beach, river or pool. Despite what was considered normal for tanning (go outside get burnt, peel and then turn Tan) it is not good for you, it is not comfortable and it is actually a pain. So my best suggestion would be to come to the salon and enjoy tanning at least every other day or so while you are developing a nice base tan. Every other day will work for some while others need maybe every third day. You won’t gain by trying to tan when you are pink so before you go tanning make sure you are not a little pink from a previous session. Use a great tanning maximizer that will take care of your skin and accelerate the body’s natural tanning process. Doing this process correctly will actually help you develop a tan faster. Keep in mind if you are already a person with a good base tan what I just wrote really does not apply. I am trying to help those of you who are not tan and are likely to go outside and over do the exposure to UV light thing that so often happens and really shouldn’t.

The rest of you who actually have good base tans and even more, my advise to you is to keep doing what you are doing, keep tanning on a regular basis and enjoy tanning outside. Even with a good base tan or a little more you still run a risk of getting burnt due to overexposure while outside. Use a good SPF and re-apply frequently depending on how long you are planning on staying out in the Sun. Another good thing I might suggest you purchase and keep with you is a sunburn cooler gel. Body Drench’s Skin Therapy Sunburn Cooler Gel will help you in the case of you getting a bit sun burnt. It is a marvelous cooling product.

Something else I should bring up is if you use SPF you really need to use an excellent top-of-the-line moisturizer. Most SPF products are created for one thing and that is to keep you from burning. They are typically great skin care products. You need to rehydrate your skin after being out in the Sun for any length of time. Remember it would be in your best interests to use a very good lotion all the time, you will soon be amazed at how nice and soft your skin feels.

In Review:
1) Get A Base Tan Before Heading Outside In The Summer
2) Tan At The Salon Every Other Day Or Every 3rd Day
3) Use The Best Tanning Maximizer You Can
4) Use The Best Moisturizer For Your Skin
5) Use SPF Protection & Avoid Sunburns
6) Use A Sunburn Cooler Gel If You Burn

Why Use Tanning Stickers?

July 1, 2008 in How To, Tanning Tips

Tanning stickers are a great way to measure you tan. It is always hard to see your own tanning progress by looking in the mirror. Tanning is a somewhat gradual process and therefore your color changes throughout the day and from one day to the next. The only effective way to measure your tanning progress is to use a tanning sticker in the same spot each time you tan. Almost everyone is surprised by how tan they actually are once they have used a sticker for a few weeks. 

Tanning stickers also have another benefit. They are used as a cool reverse-tattoo like mark that can be sweet or naughty as they can be used almost anywhere. With the recent craze towards tattoos and body art, many people have added daring designs to their skin. However, some people are leery about getting a permanent tattoo. The effects only last as long as your tan. They simply leave a design of lighter untanned skin wherever you choose to place them. These designs show up brilliantly under black light at night clubs. Just imagine a glowing “sexy” or peace sign on your shoulder or hip.

Tanning stickers can be used indoors, outdoors and even in sunless spray booths. These stickers come in a wide variety of styles and patterns. These can range from miniature a playboy bunny and a devil to short words or phrases. One popular sticker is the lightning bolt, while another is shaped like a heart. Hemp leaf, happy face, and the peace sign are also among the most popular. Tanning Stickers are also inexpensive; a pack of 100 stickers is only $4. If you find one you intend to keep for a long time, you can purchase a roll of 1000.