5 Reasons to Use a Tanning Lotion

Laying in a tanning bed can cause skin to dry out, just like when you are in the sun, resulting in a dry and dull appearance. Many lotions have ingredients such as coconut oil, shea butter, aloe, or hemp that can help keep the skin moisturized and glowing. One of our favorite lotions is Australian Gold’s Endless Vacation. It has 92 vitamins and minerals to help maintain your skin’s moisture balance during tanning. Keeping the skin well hydrated will keep your skin looking healthy and attractive.

• You will get faster results using a tanning lotion.

Tanning lotions contain unique ingredients that can accelerate the tanning process. Tanning ingredients such as tyrosine and beta carotene help trigger melanocytes in the skin to start overproducing, which are key cells needed to create a tan.

Dry dead skin on your body’s surface can also slow the skin’s ability to tan. Using a lotion can help give you faster results by preventing the dry skin on your body from reflecting the UV rays away during your tanning session. By using a lotion those dry reflective skin cells stop reflecting light away from your body and make the skin much more receptive to accepting UV rays. 

• Slows the skin’s aging process

Many tanning lotions contain ingredients that are helpful in slowing the skin’s aging process. Buchuchoil is similar to retinol but does not cause photosensitivity (light sensitivity that can lead to burning!). You can find buchuchoil in Designer Skin’s Awestruck lotion along with charcoal beads that help clarify and detoxify the skin. Collagen is another great anti-aging ingredient.

Collagen is one of the most important proteins in your skin and the foundation that helps keep it firm and strong. Australian Gold’s Hot! Hybrid lotion uses collagen to help repair signs of aging

• Tanning lotions prevent after-tan odor. 

Most people experience a smell after tanning that is caused by bacteria on the skin getting hot from the tanning bed. Many indoor tanning lotions contain antibacterial ingredients, along with fragrance, that helps to eliminate that smell. JWoww’s Hypoallergenic formula uses natural fruit extract for fragrance to help combat after-tan odor or ATO for short, and California Tan’s Restored formula uses essential oils for its scent. When lotion shopping, don’t forget to give bottles a smell to see if it is a fragrance you like.

• Protect tattoos

Tattoos are art and special precautions should be taken to help protect them during your tanning session. Tanning lotions can help protect tattoos from fading away while indoor tanning. Tanning lotions keep the skin moisturized and will help keep the tattoo looking vibrant and fresh. Some lotions contain antioxidants that help to protect the skin from free radical damage caused by UV rays. One of our favorite lotions for tattoo protection is Designer Skin’s LVX formula.