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What You Should Know About Indoor Tanning Lotion

Yeti | Oct 20, 2009 |

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There are three kinds of indoor tanning lotion. Each lotion works differently to achieve the same result in slightly different ways. Basically the lotions are to help during the indoor tanning process. Accelerators, bronzers, and tingle lotions are the three main types of indoor tanning lotions.

Accelerator lotions are designed for the purpose as their name suggests. It is suppose to make the wearer tan faster than they would without the accelerator. This particular lotion is good for tanning beginners because it moisturizes the skin which makes it easier for the skin to take in the ultraviolet rays.

A tingle lotion also attempts to accelerate the rate of tanning but by affecting the internal biological mechanisms. It is called a tingle lotion for the sensation it causes the wearer. This tingle feeling comes from the increase in blood flow to the skin that the lotion causes. The additional blood carries oxygen and nourishment which helps melanin production.

The bronzer is simply a solution that adds color to the skin by dying or adding a layer similar to make up. It washes off at the end of the day so it is a very temporary way for some people who need an immediate tan for one night.

But a bronzer does more than just act as a temporary color cover up. It helps in the tanning process because the darker tones absorb the UV light rays to slightly speed up the tanning process on the skin. This is usually not the purpose, however, that people use bronzers but it is often included in most top indoor tanning lotions.

Different people have personal preferences when it comes to picking the right indoor tanning lotion. For that reason we simply recommend that you check out as many varieties of tanning lotions as possible and find one that works for you.