Tanning Bed Lotion Reviews | Save $Money & Choose Smart!

Your skin has a pigment compound in it called Melanin. Melanin helps protect your skin from the sun and the amount of melanin your skin produces combined with how close to the surface it is determines how dark you tan !

A good quality Tanning Bed Lotion will help to stimulate the amount of Melanin your skin produces. This allows you to tan faster! This helps to minimize the amount of time your skin has to be exposed to UV Rays to become tan. This means fewer and shorter tanning sessions, which save you time, money, and UV exposure.

Another benefit of a good quality tanning bed lotion is a moisturizer. Having well moisturized skin is extremely important to a deep, long lasting tan. It helps to protect your skin from the damages of UV exposure and allows your tan to last longer. The moisturizer in tanning bed lotions has less alcohol and a thicker consistency than a typical lotion.

Although a good quality tanning bed lotion usually costs more... the benefits are well worth the expense.

Lets put tanning bed lotions in some specific categories and see which is the best one for YOU!

I going to give you my personal favorites after each group...

Just like the name sounds - it accelerates the tanning process. However, the key component is moisturizer! Remember, dry skin reflects 40% of the UV Rays! If you skin is well moisturized, you will tan faster, more evenly, and your tan will last longer.

This is the type of lotion to begin with and maybe even stick with, it you like the long term results.

A Bronzer Tanning Bed Lotion has a "Bronzer" ingredient in them. There are a few different types. They basically add something that will quickly make you look darker - but the darkness can be short lived.

This is the lotion that you use when you want to be as tan a possible for an event. It might be a wedding, prom, photos, etc...

This is the "boost" that can help you get tan quickly, without overdoing!!!

This is for the Advanced Tanners with a good base tan that want to take it further...

Why does it "Tingle"? The tingle is the melanin in the skin rising to the top layer of skin causing it to hit oxygen in the air. This causes it to oxidize faster, and speeds up the tanning process. This is what causes the reddening and the itching. Once the melanin goes back down, the reddening goes away, with the tingling warm feel.

This process can cause a tingling feeling or a feeling like your skin is itching and can last up to an hour after tanning.

I know that sometimes simply finding the time to tan is hard enough without a lengthy preparation, but if you have the time to do it all - the results are worth it!

Start by taking a shower with an exfoliator - this will remove dead skin and uneven oils that will help the lotion go on more evenly and absorb into your skin faster. Then you want to apply the lotion (yes, about 30 minutes before tanning) in a circular motion all over. Wait until the lotion has absorbed enough that your skin is not tacky. Then dress in loose fitting clothing to go tan.

As soon as you are out of the tanning bed, apply a good quality after tanning moisturizer - this is a huge plus for maximum results. If you like to shower after tanning, wait about 90 minutes and re-moisturize.

You've heard the saying "Presentation is the Key" well when it comes to a Great, Long Lasting Tan Moisturization Is the Key! I really cannot stress that enough.

Well moisturized skin tans faster, deeper, and keeps a tan longer. Many Tanning Moisturizers also have anti-aging and firming ingredients in them, too. It's a Win - Win Situation- you get the deep dark tan you want and your skin gets into tip top shape.

You need to use a good quality Tanning Moisturizer immediately after you tan and after you shower. I usually use one before bed, too. You simply cannot moisturize enough. I even know people that use tanning moisturizers that do not even tan - that's how good they are for you skin!