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Ten Steps to a Great UV Tan


When you're tanned you feel more confident, you look healthier and tend to appear slimmer as well. Who doesn't want to feel confident and look great? Moreover, everyone wants to get into their bikini that first hot day without looking white as snow. You like to prepare your skin before exposing it to the sun. An airbrush tan may be beautiful but no UV means it doesn't help protect the skin when exposed to the sun's rays which makes it prone to burning. To get a great UV based tan just stick to the following ten steps.
1. Some prescription medications can stop you from developing a tan while others make you burn easier. You can check this by referring to your tanning salon's photosensitizing medication chart or ask a doctor or health professional if unsure.
2. Always use a good tanning lotion to help sustain your tan for longer as well as help the skin to get a deeper, darker color. Lotions are best applied a good while before your tanning session.
3. Always use an after tan lotion this helps the skin to regenerate and stay hydrated. After tan is best applied twice daily for healthy, happy skin.
4. There's no truth in burning first to create a great tan afterwards. When the skin burns it needs to heal first before it can tan again. Taking it slow, is key to the tanning process.
5. For a good base tan you should tan once every 24 to 48 hours. Give the skin a rest if it's itchy or feels dry and has a pinkish color.
6. Once the base tan has been established you can maintain your tan with 2 to 3 sessions a week.
7. Always wear goggles when tanning. UV exposure can cause major eye problems later in life. And no, a towel doesn't count as eye protection.
8. When aiming for an overall tan make sure to initially cover the sensitive areas of the body with a towel and build up the UV exposure of these parts slowly over a period of sessions.
9. To avoid getting an uneven tan and crease lines make sure to re-position arms and legs throughout your session.
10. Some make-up, deodorants and perfumes can have a bad reaction with skin when exposed to UV so don't apply them before your tanning session but wait until after.
Everyone is different so common sense is the approach to take here. Enjoy your tanning sessions and enjoy your tan!
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